Marine Attack Squadron 231 Final Flight Ceremony

250529-M-OV696-1008.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo

Jun 2, 2025

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES - U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231's final AV-8B Harrier II 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 (VMFA) 231 and prepare to operate the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)

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