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Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft.
090722-M-1298M-044.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez

Jul 22, 2009
Two Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 maintenance Marines perform a maintenance check on an F/A-18 jet before takeoff at the VMFA(AW)-533 hangar here July 22. Approximately 140 of roughly 200 Marines who came with VMFA(AW)-533 are responsible for the safety and upkeep of about 10 F/A-18 squadron aircraft.


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