U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Edward PerezOrtiz, right, a seat mechanic/quality assurance safety observer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, instructs Lt. Gen. Christian Wortman, left, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, on how to strap into a F/A-18D Hornet prior to a demonstration flight on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 24, 2026. The visit allowed Wortman to see 3rd MAW’s aircraft capabilities and readiness to fight west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessi Stegall)
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.21.2026 16:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9881848 |
| VIRIN: | 260724-M-CX474-1117 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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