Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, explains the purpose of the F/A-18 preservation facility at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. The groundbreaking is a part of the Marine Corps transition from eh F/A-18 to the F-35 Joint Strike-fighter.

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