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    VMFA-225 Retires the F/A-18 Hornet [Image 2 of 3]

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    A carved wooden Viking bust wearing a fur drape is prominently displayed in the foreground at what appears to be an airshow or military aviation event. In the background, a military jet aircraft (likely an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet) is parked on a tarmac under a clear blue sky. Red-and-white striped tents or canopies are visible on both sides of the frame.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    01.23.2020

    Photo by Cpl. Levi Guerra 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sits behind the unit’s mascot, a Viking, after a fly over during a Sundown Ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 25, 2019. VMFA-225 held the Sundown Ceremony to retire the Hornet from their ranks and introduce the F-35B Lightning II as their new aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

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    Date Taken: 01.23.2020
    Date Posted: 01.24.2020 11:19
    Photo ID: 6041988
    VIRIN: 200123-M-AJ435-1137
    Resolution: 4000x2667
    Size: 1.53 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 8

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    A military jet aircraft is taxiing on a runway while two fire/crash trucks on either side spray water arches over it, forming a ceremonial water salute. This is a traditional 'water cannon salute' typically performed to honor a pilot's final flight or a significant milestone. The scene takes place on a military airfield under clear blue skies.
    A carved wooden Viking bust wearing a fur drape is prominently displayed in the foreground at what appears to be an airshow or military aviation event. In the background, a military jet aircraft (likely an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet) is parked on a tarmac under a clear blue sky. Red-and-white striped tents or canopies are visible on both sides of the frame.
    VMFA-225 Retires the F/A-18 Hornet

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