U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael R. Nakonieczny, the deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Maj. Ryan P. Clark, an F/A-18D Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, take off from the runway on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 12, 2026. The visit allowed Nakonieczny to see VMFA-323’s aircraft capabilities and further understand the effectiveness and uses of fighter aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland)
| Date Taken: | 05.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 18:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9682302 |
| VIRIN: | 260512-M-CH293-1200 |
| Resolution: | 6164x4109 |
| Size: | 8.3 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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