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    VMFA-312 return to Fightertown [Image 7 of 8]

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    A military pilot wearing a flight helmet is crouching down on an airport tarmac to embrace two young children, one of whom is holding a red rose. The scene appears to be a homecoming reunion next to a military aircraft. The emotional moment is captured in warm natural lighting on the flight line.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris 

    Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

    Marine pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 are reunited with family as they return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 17. The Checkerboards deployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and security cooperation efforts with various countries throughout the Middle East. VMFA-312’s last mission also marked the last F/A-18 Hornet support of OEF.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2014
    Date Posted: 04.17.2014 15:45
    Photo ID: 1255789
    VIRIN: 140417-M-LZ697-416
    Resolution: 1708x1139
    Size: 955 KB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    Three individuals stand together at what appears to be a military or travel homecoming event. A young girl in the center holds a handmade sign with a checkered border reading 'Welcome Home Daddy.' They are accompanied by an older teen or young adult on the left and a woman in a red lace dress and denim jacket on the right.
    Five military jet fighters are flying in a tight diamond/arrowhead formation against an overcast sky. The aircraft appear to be F/A-18 Hornet or similar twin-engine fighter jets in a gray/camouflage color scheme. This appears to be a formation flyover, likely for an airshow or ceremonial event.
    A U.S. Navy/Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet (Bureau Number 202) assigned to VMFA-312 'Checkerboards' squadron is captured during a landing or takeoff roll on a military airfield runway. The aircraft displays the squadron's distinctive checkerboard tail markings and the letter 'AC' on the fuselage, indicating its carrier air wing designation. Tire smoke is visible beneath the aircraft, suggesting a recent touchdown on the runway.
    Three military jet aircraft are taxiing in formation on a concrete runway or tarmac. The aircraft appear to be U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets or Super Hornets in gray livery, equipped with external fuel tanks and ordnance. The setting appears to be a military airfield surrounded by trees under a clear sky.
    A group of silhouetted spectators, one with a raised hand, observe multiple military jet aircraft parked on a tarmac or flight line. The aircraft appear to be F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet variants based on their twin-tail and overall configuration. The scene suggests a homecoming, airshow, or base open house event.
    A front-facing view of an F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter on a tarmac, with spectators in the foreground observing the aircraft. The tail of the aircraft displays the number '207' with a checkered yellow marking and the letter designations 'A' and 'C', along with a 'VMFA' squadron marking visible on a second aircraft to the right. A uniformed military personnel member stands near the aircraft on the right side.
    A military pilot wearing a flight helmet is crouching down on an airport tarmac to embrace two young children, one of whom is holding a red rose. The scene appears to be a homecoming reunion next to a military aircraft. The emotional moment is captured in warm natural lighting on the flight line.
    A military aviator in full flight gear walks alongside what appears to be his family on an airfield tarmac, suggesting a homecoming or reunion event. He is smiling broadly and holding hands with a young girl, while carrying a flight bag and a binder with a squadron patch. A woman holding a red rose and a teenage girl walk closely behind them.

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