 As 2022 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the most recent chapter of Second Marine Aircraft Wing's history. In January, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 became the first U.S. Marine Corps fleet unit to receive the CH-53 Kilo King Stallion, replacing the CH-53 Echo Super Stallion. Since then, the King Stallion reached initial operational capability and deployed for its first training exercise, further modernizing Marine Heavy Lift capabilities. From February to April, Second Mall deployed to Norway for Exercise Co-Response 2022, a bi-annual NATO exercise for Second Mall trained alongside 27 NATO allies and partners. Following Exercise Co-Response, Second Mall units rapidly repositioned from the Arctic to Eastern Europe to support NATO air policing missions and enhance NATO's collective defense in that region. Second Mall units deployed and supported Marine Expeditionary Units to include the 22nd Mew, which deployed to the Baltic region for Exercise Baltop 22. Throughout the year, Second Mall units supported multiple deployments for training, unit deployment programs, and exercises in numerous countries. Marines trained alongside NATO allies and partners to strengthen combined response capabilities. Second Mall units demonstrated capabilities of distributed aviation operations, command and control, and future concepts. The Marines of Second Mall work around the clock to ensure they are the most ready when our nation is the least ready.