After Jackson exited his aircraft and saluted the Commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 231, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Hancock; plaques were exchanged to commemorate the commitment the Marine Corps has had with the Harrier and its last delivery. Among those who received this honor included the Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Major General John Castelaw, the Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12, Colonel Robert Fitzgerald, the General Manager of the AV-8B Harrier, Robert Feldman, and the Commanding Officers of the Marine Corps’ Harrier squadrons, all of which who were in attendance.
“It was sad to see the last Harrier delivered, but I think this will mark the beginning of the Harrier proving itself,” smiled Manager of Marine Corps Programs East, Gary Van-Guysel. “The production might have come to an end, but the Harrier will still be around for a long time to come.”
