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A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to Sacramento Mather Airport, California, Dec. 9, 2025. The aircraft departed Miramar to arm and refuel at the Mather node before executing a simulated Maritime Strike, demonstrating 3rd MAW’s ability to generate aviation fires from distributed locations. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Fatima Delgadillo)
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.09.2025 21:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9432541 |
| VIRIN: | 251209-M-SF953-1383 |
| Resolution: | 4774x3183 |
| Size: | 1.4 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 68 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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Steel Knight 25: 3rd MAW, Joint Force Executes Distributed Maritime Strike
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