A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off during Atlantic Lightning 26-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 2025. Atlantic Lightning 26-1 is a tactical aircraft exercise focused on Marine Air-Ground Task Force and Joint Force integration and distributed aviation operations, including offensive and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.30.2026 15:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9500839 |
| VIRIN: | 260129-M-YV358-1031 |
| Resolution: | 6211x4143 |
| Size: | 5.74 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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