U.S. Marines with MWSS-273 and VMM-162 refuel MV-22B Ospreys at Wallops Island

II Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Lejeune, NC, US

Marine Air Support Squadron 1 change of command ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Zach Coates, left, from California, assistant chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and a former commanding officer of Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1, Lt. Col. Martin Bebell, center, from California, off-going commanding officer, MASS-1, and Lt. Col. Joel Rea, from Missouri, oncoming commanding officer, MASS-1, observe the pass and review during the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 1, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Bebell to Rea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike)

Taken: 06.30.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike

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HMLA-269 conducts simulated close air support...

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U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 269 fly an AH-1Z Viper during simulated close-air support during Atlantic Alliance 25 near...

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06.30.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273 conduct a tactical combat casualty care class at Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops...

Marine Air Support Squadron 1 change of command...

06.30.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Zach Coates, left, from California, assistant chief of staff, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp...

U.S. Marines with VMM-266 conduct assault support...

06.29.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

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U.S. Marines with MWSS-273 and VMM-162 refuel...

06.29.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, refuel an MV-22B Osprey at Surface...

VMFA-224 change of command and redesignation ceremony

06.26.2025 | Photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin Kulczewski

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06.25.2025 | Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Alexandria Blanche

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MWCS-28 relief and appointment ceremony

06.24.2025 | Photo by Cpl. Anakin Smith

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steve Magee, left, from Texas, commanding officer, Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, receives the sword of...

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U.S. Marines VMM-266 conduct assault support operations with Royal Netherlands Marines

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 conduct assault support operations with Royal Netherlands Marines, June 29, 2025. II Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Second Fleet, along with NATO Allies from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, are conducting Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25). AA25 is the premier East Coast naval integration exercise, taking place along the eastern seaboard from North Carolina to Maine and focusing on the unique amphibious capabilities offered by the Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Taken: 06.29.2025 | Video by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour

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VMFA-224 redesignates as Marine Corps’ newest F-35B squadron

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224 redesignated to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, on Thursday. The event marked the squadron’s historic transition from operating the F/A-18D Hornet to becoming an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron, concluding more than 32 years as a Hornet squadron and as a Marine all-weather fighter attack squadron. In addition to the redesignation, the ceremony also served as a change of command, representing a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Jarrod Allen, the former commanding officer, VMFA(AW)-224, to Lt. Col. John...

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