U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231 and VMFA-542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly in an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, MAG-26, 2nd MAW, during exercise Atlantic Lightning 26-2 near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 21, 2026. Atlantic Lightning 26-2 is a tactical aviation exercise focused on Marine Air-Ground Task Force and Joint Force integration via distributed aviation operations, to include offensive and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defenses, strike, and tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 14:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9825196 |
| VIRIN: | 260721-M-WS036-1841 |
| Resolution: | 5938x3961 |
| Size: | 1.66 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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