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    2nd MAW units participate in exercise Atlantic Lightning 26-2 [Image 3 of 15]

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    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft taxis on a runway, framed between two personnel in olive drab flight suits. The aircraft bears USMC markings including a star-and-bar insignia and squadron designation 'VMFA-54' with the name 'Black Knights' visible on the fuselage. In the foreground, an ordnance item with blue and white banding is visible, suggesting a weapons loading or pre-flight operation context.

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

    07.21.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 231 and VMFA-542, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to load ordinance onto an F-35B Lightning II during exercise Atlantic Lightning 26-2 at Davis Airfield, 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)

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    Date Taken: 07.21.2026
    Date Posted: 07.24.2026 14:25
    Photo ID: 9825207
    VIRIN: 260721-M-WS036-2605
    Resolution: 4146x5182
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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