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Video by Cpl. Christian Cortez

Ace of Spades provide close-air support during Exercise Southern Strike 2023 (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

April 24, 2023 | 6:29

U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231 fly AV-8B Harrier II jets at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, April 24, 2023. VMA-231 provided close-air support during Exercise Southern Strike 2023, a joint, multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability among allies and branches of the Department of Defense. VMA-231 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christian Cortez)

This B-Roll Package contains the following:
U.S. Marine Corps pilots walking to and from AV-8B Harrier II jets,
U.S. Marines with VMA-231 inspecting AV-8B Harrier II jets,
U.S. Marines with VMA-231 repairing a headlight on an AV-8B Harrier II,
U.S Marine Corps pilots starting and taking off in AV-8B Harrier II jets,
U.S. Marine Corps pilots flying and landing AV-8B Harrier II jets,
U.S. Marines conducting preflight and post-flight checks.