In the summer of 2026, the U.S. Marine Corps will sundown the AV-8B Harrier II+ as part of the Tactical Aircraft transition plan as the Marine Corps progresses toward an all-5th generation TACAIR fleet. This video celebrates the conclusion of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223's nearly 40 years of flight operations with the Harrier platform. VMA-223 is the U.S. Marine Corps' last operational Harrier squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David Ornelas Baeza) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock.
Interior stock photographs of the newly completed II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters were captured for historical documentation, archival purposes and future command information products at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 27, 2026. The 180,251-square-foot facility was constructed to enhance command and control, operational planning and overall readiness capabilities for II MEF, and includes administrative spaces, the Littoral Warfare Training Center and a 24/7 watch floor supporting real-time operational awareness and mission execution across the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. DeMontae Stovall)
