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.
| Date Taken: | 05.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2026 15:32 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1008613 |
| VIRIN: | 260529-M-UJ436-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111736849 |
| Length: | 00:07:39 |
| Location: | NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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