Military Aviation Preparations

Images show pilots and aircrew preparing aircraft for flight, emphasizing military operations, preflight checks, and tactical readiness.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Clayton Gard, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31, conducts preflight checks on an F/A-18 Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. VMFA-312 offered flights for Marines who reenlisted as a way to reward their dedication to the Marine Corps.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Clayton Gard, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31, conducts preflight checks on an F/A-18 Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 2022. VMFA-312 offered flights for Marines who reenlisted as a way to reward their dedication to the Marine Corps.