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FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 6, 2018) An F-18 Super Hornet

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FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 6, 2018) An F-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, the "Tomcatters," departs from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, to participate in a monumental 21-aircraft flyover featuring a missing-man formation over the memorial service for late President George H. W. Bush in College Station, Texas. Other squadrons that participated in the flyover came from Oceana, Virginia to Fort Worth, Texas, and included VFA 103, the "Jolly Rogers"; VFA 143, the "Pukin' Dogs"; VFA 32, the "Swordsmen"; VFA 131, the "Wildcats"; VFA 105, the "Gunslingers"; VFA 83, the "Rampagers"; and VFA 87, the "Golden Warriors." U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Jaen (Released).

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06/12/2018
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