Video by Cpl. Juan Maldonado and Cpl. Apollo Wilson | 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit | 08.06.2024
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting IIs assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) on Aug. 6, 2024. The F-35B is the Marine Corps newest asset in its arsenal, prepared to dominate the airspace by establishing air superiority. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America......
Video by Cpl. Brian Long | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 06.07.2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flight operations with F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 7th, 2024. VMFA-121, an F-35B squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Guam as a part of the Aviation Training Relocation program to enhance the......
Video by Cpl. Brian Long | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 06.06.2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, set up an air traffic control tower and supporting equipment during Exercise Valiant Shield at Northwest Field, Guam, June 6th, 2024. MACS-4 are participating in the exercise alongside allies and partners to strengthen operational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine......
Video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 05.24.2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance into an F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 24, 2024. VMFA-121, a F-35B squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Guam as a part of the Aviation Training Relocation program to exercise the fighter......
Video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 05.22.2024
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and VMFA-121, MAG-12, 1st MAW, conduct flight operations at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 22, 2024. VMFA(AW)-224, the “Fighting Bengals,” are based out of Marine Corps air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and currently augment MAG-12 the Unit Deployment Program......
Video by Lance Cpl. Brian Long | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 05.19.2024
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 18, 2024. VMFA-121, an F-35B squadron based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, traveled to Guam as a part of the Aviation Training Relocation Program to exercise the fighter squadron’s capabilities......
Video by Lance Cpl. Alejandra Vega | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 04.25.2024
Republic of Korea (ROK) Airmen with the ROK Air Force, U.S. Airmen with the Pacific Air Forces, and U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing train together during Korea Flying Training (KFT) 24 at Kunsan Air Base, April 15 to April 26, 2024. KFT 24 is a large-scale employment training exercise enhancing U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) interoperability and ultimately strengthening U.S. and......
Video by Lance Cpl. Alejandra Vega | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 04.21.2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Airmen with 25th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Squadron, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Airmen with the 11th Fighter Wing conduct flight operations in support of Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 22, 2024. Korea Flying Training 24 is a large-scale employment......