U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Gaede, right, commanding officer, congratulates Capt. Lucas Morrison, a pilot, both with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, after Morrison finished his final flight in an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 18, 2024. VMFA-312 is temporarily augmenting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims to provide squadrons stationed in the continental United States with experience training in the Indo-Pacific. This was Morrison’s last flight in an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft before transitioning to the F-35B aircraft platform with the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501. Gaede is a native of South Carolina and Morrison is a native of Kentucky. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Erick Reyes)
Date Taken: | 12.18.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.26.2024 22:00 |
Photo ID: | 8813926 |
VIRIN: | 241218-M-ER001-1208 |
Resolution: | 2619x3928 |
Size: | 4.38 MB |
Location: | IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
Web Views: | 55 |
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