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    VMFA-242 begins Valiant Shield 26

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

    06.22.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega 

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing     

    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of Valiant Shield 26, June 22, 2026. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega)

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    Date Taken: 06.22.2026
    Date Posted: 06.24.2026 03:08
    Photo ID: 9769225
    VIRIN: 260622-M-FU569-1254
    Resolution: 4588x3060
    Size: 3.37 MB
    Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU

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