U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an AV-8B Harrier II “sundown” ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 3, 2026. The “sundown” of the AV-8B Harrier II, an iconic aircraft that has supported joint and Marine Corps operations for 40 years, also represents the dawn of a new era; it paves the way for 2nd MAW’s full transition to the F-35B and C Lightning II. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. David Ornelas Baeza)
Signs are posted in the Heritage Reception building for the Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) homecoming at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 1, 2026. U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd MEU (SOC) returned home from a nearly 10-month-long deployment to support U.S. Southern Command to counter illicit threats, strengthen regional partnerships and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. DeMontae Stovall)
