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U.S. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hector Perez, Blount Island Command expeditionary airfield chief, center, explains how to unpack six-foot sections of aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hector Perez, Blount Island Command expeditionary airfield chief, center, explains how to unpack six-foot sections of aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hector Perez, expeditionary airfield chief, discusses placement of aluminum expeditionary airfield matting with retired Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, supported the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Hector Perez, expeditionary airfield chief, discusses placement of aluminum expeditionary airfield matting with retired Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, supported the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting , which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting , which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, center, assists a restoration team Feb. 12, 2026, with a restored S-3 Viking inside a hangar at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command laid aluminum expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, to support the aircraft’s movement to the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, center, assists a restoration team Feb. 12, 2026, with a restored S-3 Viking inside a hangar at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command laid aluminum expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, to support the aircraft’s movement to the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, watches as Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, watches as Marines assigned to Blount Island Command lay aluminum expeditionary airfield matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, speaks with a restoration team Feb. 12, 2026, about the restored S-3 Viking inside a hangar at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command laid aluminum expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, to support the aircraft’s movement to the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ed Turner, executive director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, speaks with a restoration team Feb. 12, 2026, about the restored S-3 Viking inside a hangar at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Marines assigned to Blount Island Command laid aluminum expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, to support the aircraft’s movement to the memorial’s developing Legacy Plaza. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Colon, Blount Island Command expeditionary airfield chief, lays aluminum matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Colon, Blount Island Command expeditionary airfield chief, lays aluminum matting Feb. 12, 2026, at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site in Jacksonville, Florida. The expeditionary airfield matting, which was drawn from prepositioning sets at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, will support the movement of a restored S-3 Viking aircraft onto the developing Legacy Plaza at the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum site at Cecil Field. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, center right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs U.S. Navy Master Chief Joseph Riley, left, command master chief, NAS Jacksonville, U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, and U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Bukolt, right, executive officer, NAS Jacksonville, during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, center right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs U.S. Navy Master Chief Joseph Riley, left, command master chief, NAS Jacksonville, U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, and U.S. Navy Capt. Mike Bukolt, right, executive officer, NAS Jacksonville, during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commanders look into the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II during a flightline tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit to the 125th Fighter Wing focused on strengthening joint readiness and regional partnerships through firsthand familiarization with fifth-generation airpower capabilities. The first aircraft’s arrival in July 2025 marked a milestone in the wing’s transition from the F-15C/D Eagles. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commanders look into the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II during a flightline tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit to the 125th Fighter Wing focused on strengthening joint readiness and regional partnerships through firsthand familiarization with fifth-generation airpower capabilities. The first aircraft’s arrival in July 2025 marked a milestone in the wing’s transition from the F-15C/D Eagles. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, explains the capabilities of an F-35A Lightning II to Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville during a mission briefing and tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, explains the capabilities of an F-35A Lightning II to Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville during a mission briefing and tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker) (This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker) (This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, explains the capabilities of an F-35A Lightning II to Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville during a mission briefing and tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, explains the capabilities of an F-35A Lightning II to Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, and Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville during a mission briefing and tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, and U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, left, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, engage in conversation with local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, and U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, left, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, engage in conversation with local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, center, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, center, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs local military leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, listens as Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island asks questions during a flightline tour near an F-35A Lightning II Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion, deputy commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, listens as Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island asks questions during a flightline tour near an F-35A Lightning II Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. The visit brought Navy and Marine Corps commanders together to strengthen joint readiness and regional partnerships. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, left, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, right, commander of the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, briefs U.S. Navy Capt. Ryan Dexter, left, commanding officer, NAS Jacksonville, during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Ryals III, center, command chief for the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, listens to local U.S. Navy leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Ryals III, center, command chief for the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, listens to local U.S. Navy leaders during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville and Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, listen as U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion explains the helmet-mounted display of an F-35A Lightning II during a flightline tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Navy Capt. Craig Malloy of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville and Navy Capt. Bill Dull of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, listen as U.S. Air Force Col. David Siemion explains the helmet-mounted display of an F-35A Lightning II during a flightline tour Feb. 6, 2026, at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida. Siemion, a command pilot with combat experience in the F-15C, highlighted the aircraft’s controls and advances from prior generations. (Official Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timm Ross, center, director of operations for the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Operations Support Squadron, briefs local U.S. Navy leadership during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timm Ross, center, director of operations for the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Operations Support Squadron, briefs local U.S. Navy leadership during a tour at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2026. Inviting Jacksonville’s military leaders from Blount Island Command, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Naval Station Mayport, and Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command to the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing for a briefing on its missions and F-35A Lightning II aircraft fosters inter-service partnerships and strengthens relationships with the local military community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker)

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Marissa Welker