An FA-18/F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, prepares to launch from the runway on the island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, during field carrier landing practice. FCLP drills are used to simulate landing jets on aircraft carriers at sea. VFA-102 is forward deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, as part of Carrier Air Wing 5.
Date Taken: | 10.16.2007 |
Date Posted: | 10.24.2007 09:35 |
Photo ID: | 62518 |
VIRIN: | 071016-N-5253W-001 |
Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
Size: | 392.41 KB |
Location: | IWO TO, JP |
Web Views: | 152 |
Downloads: | 20 |
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