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    First Marine Corps Prowler makes final flight

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.10.2011

    Photo by Pfc. Cory D. Polom 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Station Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines shoot the first EA6B Prowler of Marine Corps and its crew with water as a traditional wash-off after returning to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 June 10. The first Marine Corps Prowler was in service for more than 34 years and during that time it flew more than 11,000 flight hours and was piloted by four VMAQ-2 Marines for its final flight. “This aircraft has been used by all the VMAQ squadrons aboard the base and finished up here with its final flight under the Q-2 logo,” said Lt. Col. Todd M. Caruso, the commanding officer of VMAQ-2. “We here at VMAQ-2 did everything we could to keep the history of that aircraft alive. We have used it for training and it has even been to Afghanistan.”

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    Date Taken: 06.10.2011
    Date Posted: 06.10.2011 17:15
    Photo ID: 413704
    VIRIN: 110610-M-EY704-234
    Resolution: 2784x1856
    Size: 1.28 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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