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    Blue Blasters Hornet Sundown Ceremony Marks the End of an Era [Image 2 of 6]

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    Blue Blasters Hornet Sundown Ceremony Marks the End of an Era

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    02.01.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaylyn Jackson-Smith 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    190201-N-DN355- 0094
    Virginia Beach, VA (February 1, 2019) Lt. Frank McGurk of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 prepares to take off in the F/A-18 Hornet down for the final time. The F/A-18 Hornet entered operational service for the fleet in 1984. The aircraft’s first combat mission was in 1986 during Operation El Dorado Canyon and the legacy Hornet continued to serve in every major U.S. military operation including the Gulf War, Iraqi War, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Inherent Resolve and most recently served in 2018 from the deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 while conducting navigation patrols in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class K.R. Jackson-Smith/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2019
    Date Posted: 02.01.2019 20:45
    Photo ID: 5074306
    VIRIN: 190201-N-DN355-0094
    Resolution: 6551x4369
    Size: 1.29 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US

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