Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael O’Brien, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 9, 2022. VMFA-314 is the Marine Corps’ first operational F-35C Lightning II squadron. O’Brien took command of the squadron the same day his wife took command of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, MAG 11, 3rd MAW.

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