Walkaround #530

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet USMC

Reference photos by Creighton Henthorn Jr on Nov 10 2003

 USMC 228th Birthday!!!  Semper Fi 

VMFA-224 Tiger Scheme

 

      

Some USMC aircraft on this special day.

Creighton Henthorn Jr

VMFA-224 Tiger Scheme

This is the first Tiger Bird.  Before they put it on a ATARS Bird.  Photos taken in 2001

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VMFA-224

Photos taken on the ramp at Beaufort in 1999

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VMFA-251

Prior to departing for OEF

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After returning from OIF

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Photos and text © by Creighton Henthorn Jr