U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, left, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Major Gen. James B. Wellons, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive a pre-flight brief before an F/A-18 Hornet flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California Feb. 10, 2026. During Smith’s visit, he toured Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW. The day culminated in F/A-18 Hornet flight, where VMFA-323 gave Smith a memorable example of their daily execution. (US Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Gabriel Tavarez)
| Date Taken: | 02.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.12.2026 20:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9520491 |
| VIRIN: | 260210-M-RH724-1012 |
| Resolution: | 7024x4685 |
| Size: | 12.15 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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