U.S. Marines participate in Arctic Defender 24

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for take-off during Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 11, 2024. The mission of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) is to provide combat ready, expeditionary aviation forces capable of short notice, world-wide employment in response to regional combatant commanders', component commanders’, and Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commanders’ tasking. COL Randall C. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC Eugene Chu MSgt Steve Sweeney MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Michael Bischoff SSgt Richard Kensinger 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee Cpl Vic Burk CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette