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Pictures of the Week
MV-22B Osprey
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to the "Purple Foxes" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, banks right while flying over Northern Luzon, Philippines while conducting a unit lead training flight during KAMANDAG 9, June 4, 2025. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Luc Boatman)
UH-1Y Venom
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator jumps out of a UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 Reinforced (VMM-265 Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a joint military free fall exercise above Okinawa, Japan, May 14, 2025. NSW provides maritime special operations force (SOF) capabilities to enable joint force lethality and survivability inside denied and contested areas. In command of NSW forces in the region, Special Operation Command Pacific serves as the operational component command for all SOF missions throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) (Portions of this image have been blurred to protect operator identity)
F-35B Lightning II
CORAL SEA (June 10, 2025) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from the "Bats" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting flight operations in the Coral Sea, June 10. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)
AV-8B Harrier II
A U.S. Marines Corps AV-8B Harrier II with the "Ace of Spades" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 taxis during the squadron’s final flight ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 29, 2025. VMA-231 conducted a ceremony to celebrate its last Harrier flight before its deactivation in September. In 2026, the squadron will reactivate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 231 and prepare to operate the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)
CH-53E Super Stallion
Paratroopers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319 Field Artillery Regiment “Gun Devils”, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare to hook an M777 towed 155mm howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion flown by Marines assigned to the "Condors" of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464 during Operation “Copper Drop” on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 7, 2025. Paratroopers train alongside U.S. Marines to build cohesion between branches and increase lethality. (U.S. Army photo Spc. Matthew Keegan)
AH-1Z Vipers
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers assigned to the "Gunrunners" of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prepare to land at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 1, 2025. Marines and aircraft from HMLA-269 and VMM 263 (Reinforced) utilized MCAS Cherry Point’s airfield to conduct a forward arming and refueling point. This training is essential for enhancing the unit’s operational readiness and ensuring efficient support for rapid deployment, as Cherry Point provides the facilities and resources to simulate real world scenarios (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Williams)
KC-130J
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J assigned to the "Hercules" of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 153, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, performs a touch and go on an assault landing zone during a deployment for training (DFT) at landing zone Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia, April 4, 2025. The DFT provided VMGR-153 pilots and crew with unit level training that enhanced the squadron capabilities and readiness while engaging with partner forces for future interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anabelle Reed-O’Brien)
F/A 18D Hornet
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft with the "Checkerboards" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Cope North 25, Feb. 20, 2025. VMFA-312 is temporarily augmenting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims to provide squadrons stationed in the continental United States with experience training in the Indo-Pacific. CN25 is a demonstration of dedication to a longstanding trilateral partnership between three nations, continuously honing our ability to operate, and communicate as one team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett)
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