To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marince Corps, an F/A-18D Hornet received a special paint scheme. The aircraft, Bureau Number (BuNo) 164874, appropriately coded '250', belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112), which is part of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing.  

Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, in February 2022, a number of countries in Eastern Europe have moved quickly in order to bolster their armed forces. However, some deals have been delayed.