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VMFA-211 re-designation ceremony

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While all eyes are focused on the F-35s currently in U.K., halfway across the world, VMFA-211 became the first AV-8B unit to transition to the F-35B at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on Jun. 30.

An AV-8B Harrier and an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter conduct a flyover during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 making it the first Harrier squadron to become an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.)
An AV-8B Harrier and an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter conduct a flyover during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 making it the first Harrier squadron to become an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.)

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