Al Asad, Iraq (Apr. 3, 2005) -- An F/A-18D Hornet, assigned to the
"Bengals" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron All Weather Two Two Four
[VMFA (AW)-224], sits on the runway on board Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.
The Marines and Sailors assigned to VMFA(AW)-224 departed for the
unit's first deployment to Iraq on Jan. 11, 2005. The deployment marked
the first U.S. Marine Corps East Coast Hornet squadron to deploy to
Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia (RELEASED)
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