Pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 (VMFA-312) took to the skies during a defensive counter air training mission flown with multiple squadrons across the East Coast over the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 19. During the training VMFA-312, also known as the Checkerboards, participated in scenarios pitting their F/A-18C Hornets against F-15 Eagles from Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing and F-16 Falcons from South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing. The Checkerboards also flew with assets from Navy Strike Fighter Squadrons 32 (VFA-32) and 105 (VFA-105), utilizing F/A-18F Super Hornets and F/A-18E Super Hornets respectively.
Date Taken: | 08.19.2014 |
Date Posted: | 08.28.2014 11:26 |
Photo ID: | 1526965 |
VIRIN: | 140819-M-EK666-686 |
Resolution: | 4529x2637 |
Size: | 3.68 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC, US |
Web Views: | 35 |
Downloads: | 15 |
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