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Capt. Maximilian A. Tufts III, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pilot, climbs into the pilots seat of an F/A-18D Hornet cockpit prior to an airborne interdiction flight here May 18. An airborne interdiction flight is a training exercise where the aircrew fight simulated enemy aircraft to drop ordnance in enemy territory.
110517-M-0000N-000.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Charlie Clark

May 17, 2011
Capt. Maximilian A. Tufts III, a Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 pilot, climbs into the pilots seat of an F/A-18D Hornet cockpit prior to an airborne interdiction flight here May 18. An airborne interdiction flight is a training exercise where the aircrew fight simulated enemy aircraft to drop ordnance in enemy territory.


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