U. S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cathleen Telfer, an Aircraft
U. S. Marine Corps Pfc. Cathleen Telfer, an Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Rader Systems Technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 conducts maintenance checks on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-A... More
Sgt. Maj. Joseph Standifird, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. Joseph Standifird, sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Sgt. Maj. Robert Tellez, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, walk with Col. Simon Doran, commanding office... More
U. S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Aziz and Pfc. Gage Bahndolan,
U. S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Aziz and Pfc. Gage Bahndolan, Aircraft Ordnance Technicians with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 discuss maintenance procedure plans before beginning operational checks in fron... More
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-1 aircraft conducts
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-1 aircraft conducts aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Obrien, left, and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Obrien, left, and Cpl. Michael Gargus, powerline mechanics with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), replace a generat... More
160924-N-WC455-011 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 24, 2016) Airman
160924-N-WC455-011 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 24, 2016) Airman Holguy Rinchet, from West Palm Beach, Fla., cleans the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 on ... More
United States Marines with Marine All Weather Attack
United States Marines with Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224), Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, gather together before flight operations aboard Naval Air Facility El Centro... More
An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 approaches for landing during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 31, 2016. VMFA-122 executed close air ... More
Evolve Aerosports performers pose with a local Japanese
Evolve Aerosports performers pose with a local Japanese child during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973,... More
.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot
.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot training officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., inspects and F/A-18C while wearing Joi... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Sanchez-Ramirez prepares
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Juan Sanchez-Ramirez prepares a come-along for an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 20, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear c... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion flies during Exercise Arrowhead
A CH-53E Super Stallion flies during Exercise Arrowhead Thunder at Fort Stewart, Ga. Aug. 15. Flying squadrons from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. with support from F/A-18C Hornets from MCAS Beaufort ... More
U.S. Marines and Japanese local nationals stand in
U.S. Marines and Japanese local nationals stand in line for food during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1... More
United States Marine Corps Maj. Brian Layman, an F/A-18
United States Marine Corps Maj. Brian Layman, an F/A-18 pilot for Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224), Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo aboard Naval Air Fa... More
Whiskey Papa writes in the sky during the 41st Japan
Whiskey Papa writes in the sky during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory Ybarra, a UH-1Y
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gregory Ybarra, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, provides cover fire for Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment during a tactical recovery of ai... More
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, paints the face of a Japanese local during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MC... More
160925-N-WC455-045 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 25, 2016) Airman
160925-N-WC455-045 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 25, 2016) Airman Jacob Trujillo, from Santa Maria, Calif., secures the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 in t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot training officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., receives assistance with his Joint Pr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, in flight during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jackson Wildes conducts a
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jackson Wildes conducts a pre-inspection for an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 22, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook ... More
170306-N-HD638-027 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March, 6, 2017)
170306-N-HD638-027 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March, 6, 2017) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 flies over the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after an in-f... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barton, an aircraft
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Barton, an aircraft rescue firefighter specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, refills a fire truck during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force... More
An F/A- 18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A- 18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, takes off at Royal Ausatralian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, during Exercise Southern Frontier July, 26, 2016. Southern Frontier will help ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonardo Bravo conducts
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonardo Bravo conducts a site survey with an S6 Total Station to assemble an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikat... More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division places sunglasses on a Japanese local national during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Stati... More
A U. S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine
A U. S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, launches forward for flight during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonardo Bravo, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Leonardo Bravo, left, and Sgt. Micah Schnayerson conduct a site survey with an S6 Total Station to assemble an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Si... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, catches M-31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear as part of a scheduled arrestment during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Mari... More
USS Abraham Lincoln. Warship photograph collection
Airman David Bohorquez, aviation electronics technician, from Charlotte N.C., washes an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron 34 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ab... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepares to taxi during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 22, 2016. The flying squadron... More
U. S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232
U. S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 observe their F/A-18C Hornet taxi before familiarization (FAM) flight operations during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 19-1 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska on Oct... More
Lt. Greg Linderman and Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Beaty fly a pair
Lt. Greg Linderman and Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Beaty fly a pair of F/A-18C Hornets in formation while conducting combat missions with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenh... More
210112-N-NH257-1011 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 12, 2021)
210112-N-NH257-1011 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 12, 2021) An F/A-18C Hornet, from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carr... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Di... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
Evolve Aerosports descends after executing a Squirrel-Suit
Evolve Aerosports descends after executing a Squirrel-Suit jump during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 197... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Si... More
Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, I Marine Expeditionary
Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, I Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, visits with Marines from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17, at Marine Corps Air Ground... More
A U. S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares for flight during
A U. S. Navy EA-18G Growler prepares for flight during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 19-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2018. Red Flag is a series of U.S. Pacific Air Force commander-directed field traini... More
U.S. Marines attach an M-31 arresting gear to a millennia
U.S. Marines attach an M-31 arresting gear to a millennia military vehicle at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hoo... More
190711-N-ZR324-0320 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2019)
190711-N-ZR324-0320 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2019) Marines assigned to the “Sharpshooters” of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101, conduct post-flight inspections on an F/A-18C Hornet in the han... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-1 aircraft conducts
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US-1 aircraft conducts aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)
An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, takes off during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1... More
151106-N-NV908-105 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2015) –
151106-N-NV908-105 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2015) – Cpl. Vodim Kalachik, from Krivoy Rog, Ukraine, performs an engine swap on an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike fighter Squadron (V... More
An F/A-18C Super Hornet takes off from the USS Nimitz,
An F/A-18C Super Hornet takes off from the USS Nimitz, Sept. 15, 2017. The Super Hornet is the most cost-effective aircraft in the U.S. tactical aviation fleet, costing less per flight hour than any other tacti... More
U.S. Marine Cpls. Bryce W. Potter, left, and Charles
U.S. Marine Cpls. Bryce W. Potter, left, and Charles A. Hutchinson Jr., fixed-wing aircraft mechanics with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct ... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has h... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
U.S. Navy contractor Jay Mossage inspects an M-31 arresting
U.S. Navy contractor Jay Mossage inspects an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 22, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hook aircraft... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wilson T. Southerland, a pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wilson T. Southerland, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., receives assistance with his Joint Protective Aircrew... More
Four Hornets from the Blue Angels flight demonstration
Four Hornets from the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron fly in formation with minimum separation during their performance at the 50th Anniversary Air Show at Naval Air Station Oceana.
An F/A-18C Hornet prepares for takeoff aboard Marine
An F/A-18C Hornet prepares for takeoff aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 9. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and deployed in support of combat operation overseas. While deploy... More
Lance Cpls. Katelyn Denham, Jamie Malinowski and William
Lance Cpls. Katelyn Denham, Jamie Malinowski and William Rousseau, aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 11, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hand... More
Two solo Hornets from the Blue Angels perform a high-speed
Two solo Hornets from the Blue Angels perform a high-speed crossing maneuver at center point in front of the crowd during the precision flight demonstration squadron's performance at the 50th Anniversary Air Sh... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Si... More
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump during the 41st
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held ... More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Carrier
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a mission in suppo... More
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jumps from
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jumps from a KC-130J Hercules during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017.... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 land at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 29, 2019 before exercise Balikatan. Exercise Balikatan is a multilateral exercise that provid... More
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team descends
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team descends during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwa... More
Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Two F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepare for takeoff during Southern Frontier at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 31, 2016. The Hornet squadron performed... More
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st
Japanese locals tour the Zero Hangar during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a ... More
MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 wait as Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment asses a simulated casualty situation during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP) training m... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 perform maintenance on an M61A2 20mm Vulcan cannon during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 5, 2016... More
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static
Japanese locals view various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Di... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ramon Mendoza tests an
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ramon Mendoza tests an M-31 arresting gear at Clark Air Base, Philippines, March 19, 2019, in preparation for Exercise Balikatan. An M-31 arresting gear can hook various tail-hook a... More
Two F/A-18s from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232,
Two F/A-18s from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), prepare to depart from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, 3rd MAW (Fwd), after receiv... More
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump during the 41st
Evolve Aerosports executes a flag jump during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has condu... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)-232,
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)-232, fly F/A-18C Hornets from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Forager Fury II, 5 December, 2013. VMFA-232 is currently assigned to Marine A... More
Japanese locals watch as Yoshihide Muroya performs
Japanese locals watch as Yoshihide Muroya performs ariel stunts during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 197... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, ... More
Yoshihide Muroya performs aerial maneuvers during the
Yoshihide Muroya performs aerial maneuvers during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has h... More
151106-N-NV908-090 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2015) –
151106-N-NV908-090 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2015) – Marines perform an engine swap on an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251, on the flight deck of the airc... More
Evolve Aerosports descends after executing a Squirrel-Suit
Evolve Aerosports descends after executing a Squirrel-Suit jump during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2017. Since 197... More
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster ... More
160908-N-WC455-020 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 8, 2016) Aviation
160908-N-WC455-020 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 8, 2016) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Drew Robertson, from Dartmouth, Mass., greases the universal joint of a leading wing edge on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2017) Sailors assigned to
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2017) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) watch as an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, lands on the flight ... More
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle fighter
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft taxis between a U. S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet and a Finnish F-15 Hornet before a familiarization flight during exercise Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A)... More
Lance Cpls. Katelyn Denham, Jamie Malinowski and William
Lance Cpls. Katelyn Denham, Jamie Malinowski and William Rousseau, aviation ordnance technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 11, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hand... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron 34 passes over the fantail before landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing 2 are cond... More
Lance Cpl. James Headrick, an airframe Marine with
Lance Cpl. James Headrick, an airframe Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, demonstrates how to operate an NC-10 Hydraulic Generator for Cpl. Robert Ramos, Marine Aviation Logisitsics Squadron... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, Marine Fighter
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Lane, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 pilot, conducts a preflight check on an F/A-18C Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, ... More
A Sikorsky S76A++ Search and Rescue helicopter approaches
A Sikorsky S76A++ Search and Rescue helicopter approaches to hoist a stretcher during SAR training at Exercise Pitch Black 2016, Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug.16, 2016. The SAR team tra... More
An F/A-18C Super Hornet approaches a flight deck for
An F/A-18C Super Hornet approaches a flight deck for landing, Sept. 15, 2017, aboard the USS Nimitz. F/A-18C Super Hornet pilots with the strike group conduct maritime security operations to reassure allies and... More
Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, the commanding general for
Maj. Gen. Mark R. Wise, the commanding general for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is sprayed with water to celebrate his return from his final flight in an F/A-18C Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Die... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot training officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., enters and F/A-18C Hornet while weari... More