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VMA-223 Deactivation Ceremony
U.S. Marines, their friends and family with Marine attack squadron (VMA) 223, take part in a deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2026. The ceremony formally concluded the storied history of VMA-223's service as a Marine Attack Squadron. Per the 202
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U.S. Marines, their friends and family with Marine attack squadron (VMA) 223, take part in a deactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2026. The ceremony formally concluded the storied history of VMA-223's service as a Marine Attack Squadron. Per the 2026 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, the Bulldogs are scheduled to activate as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 223 and begin flying the F-35B Lightning II in fiscal year 2028. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keani Guthmueller)
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