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    VMA-231 remains in the sky after 90 years [Image 5 of 7]

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    A military pilot in full flight gear, including helmet and survival vest, is climbing out of the cockpit of a gray military jet aircraft. The aircraft has name markings 'Maj. S.R. Hernsley' with callsign 'Junk' on the fuselage, along with 'SGT REID' on what appears to be an external store. Ground crew personnel are visible below using a yellow maintenance ladder to assist with egress.

    KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN

    12.16.2009

    Photo by Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    Lt. Col. David Forrest, Marine Attack Squadron 231's commanding officer, exits an AV-8B Harrier following a flight, Dec. 16, 2009. Members of VMA-231 "Ace of Spades" take pride in their squadron for being the oldest squadron in the Marine Corps, making their debut in Nicaragua in 1919.

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    Date Taken: 12.16.2009
    Date Posted: 01.25.2010 01:04
    Photo ID: 243669
    VIRIN: 100125-M-9114Y-005
    Resolution: 808x1500
    Size: 690.69 KB
    Location: KANDAHAR, AF
    Web Views: 309
    Downloads: 24

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    Two military personnel are performing maintenance on an aircraft, working on an open avionics or electronics access panel. One individual is wearing Marine Corps desert camouflage utilities while the other wears an olive green flight suit. Both are equipped with green-trimmed flight deck hearing protection helmets.
    A U.S. military AV-8B Harrier II jet aircraft marked with the number '02' is parked on a tarmac at what appears to be a forward operating base in an arid, mountainous region. A ground crew member in olive flight suit and hearing protection is signaling with one raised finger toward the cockpit, where a pilot is seated. Additional ground personnel and support equipment are visible in the background.
    A military aircraft maintainer in olive green coveralls is performing maintenance work on the tail section of a U.S. Marines jet aircraft inside a hangar. The technician is standing on a yellow ladder and working on the rudder or tail fin area of the aircraft. The tail markings indicate bureau number 07, tail code 'CG', and a spade symbol, consistent with a U.S. Marine Corps squadron marking.
    A military jet aircraft, identifiable as an AV-8B Harrier II, is parked on a tarmac in what appears to be an arid desert environment. Ground crew personnel are positioned around the aircraft, likely conducting pre-flight or post-flight checks. The aircraft bears the number '06' on its nose and displays U.S. Marine Corps markings.
    A military pilot in full flight gear, including helmet and survival vest, is climbing out of the cockpit of a gray military jet aircraft. The aircraft has name markings 'Maj. S.R. Hernsley' with callsign 'Junk' on the fuselage, along with 'SGT REID' on what appears to be an external store. Ground crew personnel are visible below using a yellow maintenance ladder to assist with egress.
    Two military personnel wearing flight helmets and flight suits are standing on arid terrain observing a jet aircraft flying overhead. The aircraft appears to be a Harrier jump jet based on its distinctive silhouette. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or airfield in a desert environment.
    A military aircraft mechanic in an olive green t-shirt is performing maintenance work on the underside of a military aircraft inside a hangar. The technician is using a screwdriver or similar hand tool to work on a panel or component beneath the fuselage. The setting appears to be an active maintenance hangar with metal structural elements visible in the background.

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