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    VMA-223 Harrier sundown ceremony

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.03.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stage on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, June 3, 2026. The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for over 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II. VMA-223 is the U.S. Marine Corps' last operational Harrier squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

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    Date Taken: 06.03.2026
    Date Posted: 06.03.2026 14:31
    Photo ID: 9723374
    VIRIN: 260603-M-OV696-1227
    Resolution: 6676x4451
    Size: 2.82 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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