Coordinating now, ensuring a prepared future
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Taylor Dodd, Marine Aircraft Group 49 operations officer, briefs local first responders and mission partners during the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coordination Summit at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2026. The MAACS allowed attendees to coordinate aerial operations during potential large scale disasters, understand each other’s capabilities and ensure cohesive operations in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)