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    3rd MAW Commanding General Flies with VMFAT 502 [Image 6 of 13]

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    A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform and flight deck helmet kneels on a tarmac while conducting pre-flight or post-flight checks on an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The aircraft's canopy is open and features a distinctive black phoenix/owl emblem on the canopy cover. The scene appears to take place at a military air base under clear skies.

    MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.12.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert Brodie, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares for flight in a F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 502, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 12, 2026. This flight allowed Brodie to test and demonstrate the capabilities of the aircraft. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's mission is to provide combat-ready expeditionary aviation forces capable of short-notice worldwide deployment to Marine Air Ground Task Force, fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Gilliland)

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    Date Taken: 08.12.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 17:48
    Photo ID: 9876330
    VIRIN: 260812-M-CH293-1123
    Resolution: 5464x8192
    Size: 13.19 MB
    Location: MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 11
    Downloads: 3

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    A senior military officer in a green flight suit stands in what appears to be a flight equipment room or locker room, smiling and engaged in conversation. His name tag and insignia indicate he is a Major General (CG) in the USMC assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW). Flight gear and equipment are visible in the foreground on a table.
    A bald male aviator in a military flight suit is preparing his gear in what appears to be a flight equipment room or locker room. He is adjusting or fastening equipment on his torso while a dark-colored advanced flight helmet sits on the table beside him. The setting includes storage shelving with binders and equipment lockers in the background.
    A bald middle-aged man wearing a military flight suit and tactical gear is standing in what appears to be a flight equipment room or locker room. He is donning fingerless tactical gloves and has an oxygen mask with corrugated hose draped over his shoulder. The setting suggests pre-flight preparation in a military aviation context.
    A military fighter pilot in full flight gear walks across an airfield tarmac toward the camera. The pilot is equipped with a modern flight helmet, oxygen mask assembly, G-suit, harness, and carries what appears to be a flight data or equipment case. In the background, arched aircraft shelters (HAS - Hardened Aircraft Shelters) house what appear to be dark-colored military jet aircraft.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an F-35 fighter jet, wearing a flight helmet with a visor and full flight gear. The aircraft is positioned under a shelter or hangar structure, with ground crew personnel in camouflage uniforms visible in the foreground. The image captures a pre-flight or post-flight operational scenario.
    A military ground crew member in camouflage uniform and flight deck helmet kneels on a tarmac while conducting pre-flight or post-flight checks on an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The aircraft's canopy is open and features a distinctive black phoenix/owl emblem on the canopy cover. The scene appears to take place at a military air base under clear skies.
    Two F-35 stealth fighter jets are taxiing side by side on a military airfield tarmac. Both aircraft display 'WF' tail codes, indicating they belong to the same unit. The image was taken under overcast skies with a flat, expansive concrete taxiway in the foreground.
    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F-35 design, is captured during a takeoff or landing roll on a dry, arid airfield runway. The surrounding terrain features brown, drought-stressed vegetation and rolling hills in the background. Infrastructure elements including a radar dome and a red-and-white communications tower are visible to the left.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet is taxiing on a runway at a military airbase. The aircraft's canopy is open and it bears tail code 'WF' with the number '562' visible on the fuselage, indicating it belongs to VMFAT-501 or a similar Marine F-35 training squadron. Military hangars and aircraft shelters are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet (bureau number 562) is being marshaled out of a hangar shelter by a ground crew member in camouflage utilities and a white helmet. A pilot is visible in the cockpit, and a second crew member stands near the hangar in the background. The scene appears to take place on a military air base flight line under clear skies.
    A military pilot in full flight gear is climbing into or performing a pre-flight inspection of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet on a tarmac. The pilot is wearing a green flight suit, white helmet with 'BAHS' written on it, oxygen mask, and brown flight boots. The aircraft displays multiple 'DANGER' warning labels including references to ejection seat, jet intake, and fan/wing areas.
    Two military personnel are shaking hands on an airfield tarmac in front of a military aircraft. One individual is wearing an olive green flight suit with a white pilot helmet equipped with a visor, while the other is wearing digital camouflage (MARPAT pattern) consistent with U.S. Marine Corps uniform and a tactical helmet. Both appear to be smiling, suggesting a positive interaction such as a post-mission debrief or greeting.
    A military pilot in full flight gear walks across an airfield tarmac, smiling and appearing confident. The pilot is wearing an olive-green flight suit, helmet with visor, oxygen mask, and carrying flight equipment. In the background, large arched aircraft hangars are visible along with what appears to be a military jet aircraft.

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