U.S. Marine Corps Josiah Lackey, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, carries out safety measures on a Bell UH-1Y Venom while in route to Romeoville High School for a community event during Marine Week Chicago, July 10, 2025. Romeoville High School hosted a community event to celebrate the Marine Corps' upcoming 250th birthday. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado)
250710-M-FR914-1029.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado

Jul 11, 2025
CHICAGO - U.S. Marine Corps Josiah Lackey, a helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, carries out safety measures on a Bell UH-1Y Venom while in route to Romeoville High School for a community event during Marine Week Chicago, July 10, 2025. Romeoville High School hosted a community event to celebrate the Marine Corps' upcoming 250th birthday. Throughout 2025, Marines across the globe will celebrate the birthday of the Corps, commemorating service, sacrifice, and priding themselves on living ‘Semper Fidelis’ or ‘Always Faithful’ to their nation and to each other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andra Marton-Salgado)


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