U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Phillip Ash, the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, completes preflight checks on an AV-8B Harrier II jet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 30, 2022. AV-8B Harrier II jets assigned to VMA-223 were loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and ADM-141A Tactical Air-Launched Decoys for the pilots to practice air-to-air combat. VMA-223 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Salmon)
Date Taken: | 08.30.2022 |
Date Posted: | 09.02.2022 10:25 |
Photo ID: | 7395921 |
VIRIN: | 220830-M-LS116-1329 |
Resolution: | 3648x2432 |
Size: | 4.34 MB |
Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 133 |
Downloads: | 14 |
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