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    VMA-223 conducts first East Coast Harrier squadron AMRAAM exercise [Image 8 of 9]

    VMA-223 conducts first East Coast Harrier squadron AMRAAM exercise

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES

    08.07.2014

    Photo by Sgt. T. T. Parish 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Capt. Andrew R. Christ secures a safety harness during a pre-flight safety check in the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 223 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 7, 2014. VMA-223 conducted the first East Coast Harrier squadron AIM-120A advanced medium-range air-to-air missile firing exercise off the coast of Oceana, Va., to help the squadron enhance its mission readiness. While the primary mission of VMA-223 is air-to-ground attack support for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force from the sea or land, the squadron's AV-8B pilots train to engage airborne enemies beyond visual range with radar guided air-to-air missiles. Christ is a quality assurance officer and naval aviator with VMA-223.

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2014
    Date Posted: 08.08.2014 14:40
    Photo ID: 1491961
    VIRIN: 140807-M-PJ332-341
    Resolution: 4303x2869
    Size: 4.25 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US
    Hometown: BRODHEAD, WI, US
    Hometown: CALDWELL, WV, US
    Hometown: NEWHALL, CA, US
    Hometown: TAMAQUA, PA, US

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