JAPAN
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Virginia, gives a speech.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Marcus Annibale, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Virginia, gives a speech after completing his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Mar. 10, 2026. Commanders often take a final flight marking the end of their tour as part of a long-standing aviation tradition.

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