Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 launches from catapult four during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The Enterprise Carrier Strik More

Rhonda Butler and her daughter Katelyn spend time with their deployed Marine through video teleconference at the Marine Aircraft Group 31 main conference room. May 10. Spouses and dependants of service members More

Capt. Thomas Bolen, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 pilot, controls an aircraft as it makes its approach to the carrier aboard the flight deck of the USS Enterprise, May 15. The Landing Safety officer is r More

Cpl. William Gillespie, an intermediate-level mechanic attached with VMFA-251, signals that all systems are good and the aircraft is ready for combat aboard the USS Enterprise, June 2. Gillespie was attached to More

Four fathers from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 advance party met their newborn babies for the first time on Fightertown’s flight line, June 29. Counter-clockwise from the top left: Sgt. Mark Jeffrey, More

20mm semi-armor piercing high explosive incendiary rounds are being loaded into an aircraft's Vulcan cannon while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Depending on the pilot's mission various types of ordnan More

Cpl. Jose Sanchez, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframe maintenance technican, removes protective tape while working on landing gear aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 5. When an aircraft landi More

Lance Cpl. Joshua Phillips, top, and Cpl. Zamar Aguon, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 ordnance technicians, participate in a sumo-suit bout during a steel beach picnic aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise More

Maj. Gen. William Beydler, U.S. Central Command J-5, director, strategy, plans and policy, speaks to Marine officers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 during his visit aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterpris More

Lance Cpl. Sarmed Shafi, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division, removes a hydraulic fitting while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, Sept. 1. The Thunderbolts flew an excess of 1,100 hours More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they wil More

Training pilots make preparations inside T-45 Goshawks as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. The T-45 is us More

A pilot prepares to take off from the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force More

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 opens a tool box to conduct maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, June 12, 2017. R More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is staged on a flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska provid More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from a flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska provides an optimal training environment in the In More

Chief Master Sgt. of the U.S. Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, speaks to U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2 More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 prepares to take-off from the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2017. More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251 returns from a flight during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 21, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska pr More

A Marine is greeted by his family on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after his return from deployment to the March 14. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 was deployed to the region as part of the Unit Deploym More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets arrive at Rovaniemi Air Base in preparation for exercise Bold Quest 19.1, in Rovaniemi, Finland, May 14, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures cl More

A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations during exercise Bold Quest 19.1 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 15, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures close-air sup More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet conducts close-air support during the Bold Quest 19.1 event at Rovajarvi Range near Rovaniemi, Finland, May 16, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 en More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Clark climbs into a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 19 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation More

Marines assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise push ordnance into place to arm an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing 1 ar More

Capt. Thomas Bolen, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 pilot, prepares for the next aircraft as it heads toward the carrier aboard the flight deck of the USS Enterprise, May 15. The Landing Safety officer kee More

Cpl. William Gillespie, an intermediate-level mechanic attached with VMFA-251, takes chains off of an aircraft and places them on his shoulders prior to a flight aboard the USS Enterprise, June 2. Before the de More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is currently deployed aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The carrier is currently in its 25th and final voyage before decommissio More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Robert Wallace, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 ordnance technicians, inspect and ensure a guided bomb unit is properly seated while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise More

Cpl. Jonathan Carr, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframe maintenance technician, attaches a protective cap onto a break line while working aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 5. Each aircraft i More

Music was provided by the Morale Welfare Recreation program during a steel beach picnic aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 15. The picnic was to increase morale of personnel aboard the ship.

Maj. Gen. William Beydler, U.S. Central Command J-5, director, strategy, plans and policy, speaks to Marine officers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 during his visit aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they wil More

T-45 Goshawks rest aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program Sept. 15. The Goshawk is a fully carrier-capable version of More

A pilot prepares an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven M. Karr, an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, observes an F/A-18C Hornet while conducting pre-flight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Bas More

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducts maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska prov More

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, observes a F/A-18C Hornet during a pre-flight check while participating in Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 15 More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 prepare to take-off from a flightline during a joint training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 prepare to take-off from the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2017. Re More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared G. Cox, top, a pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, prepares to exit an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jun More

A Marine plays with his daughter at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from a deployment to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan March 14. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 was deployed to the region as part of More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets arrive at Rovaniemi Air Base in preparation for exercise Bold Quest 19.1, in Rovaniemi, Finland, May 14, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures cl More

A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations during exercise Bold Quest 19.1 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 15, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures close-air sup More

Ordnance dropped from a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet impacts during the Bold Quest 19.1 event at Rovajarvi Range near Rovaniemi, Finland, May 16, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Charles Kirchner prepares for takeoff during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 19 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Arctic Challenge 19 en More

Capt. Thomas Bolen, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 pilot, controls a C-2 Greyhound as it lands safely aboard the USS Enterprise, May 15. A Landing Safety officer from each squadron works together each day More

Lance Cpl. Derwin Fairres, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframe maintainer, removes a break line from an aircraft while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 5. The airframes division works on var More

Sergeant Robert Wilkes, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframer, prepares to strike a golf ball during a steel beach picnic aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 15. The carrier is currently on its More

Maj. Gen. William Beydler, U.S. Central Command J-5, director, strategy, plans and policy, shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Leveta Smith, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 sergeant major, during his initial meeting More

Corporal Justin McNally, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 powerline division, inspects the underside of an aircraft while deployed aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, Sept. 1. The powerline division also More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they wil More

A T-45 Goshawk takes off during a scheduled training flight as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. the T-45 More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 6-20. 14 pilots from VMFA-251 stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Smith, an aircraft ordnance technician assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, attaches a safety tag to an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendor More

A U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 observes an F/A-18C after preflight inspections during the joint exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017. R More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Matthew J. Babcock, an aircraft electrical systems technician assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, performs maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joi More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 take-off from a flightline during a joint training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 16, 2 More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 prepare to take-off from the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2017. Re More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared G. Cox, a pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, gives a pilot debrief after a flight during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 2 More

A Marine embraces a loved one aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from a deployment to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan March 14. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 was deployed to the region as part of More

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets arrive at Rovaniemi Air Base in preparation for exercise Bold Quest 19.1, in Rovaniemi, Finland, May 14, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures cl More

A U.S. Marine F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations during exercise Bold Quest 19.1 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 15, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures close-air sup More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet conducts close-air support during the Bold Quest 19.1 event at Rovajarvi Range near Rovaniemi, Finland, May 16, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 en More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet prepares for takeoff during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 19 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Arctic Challenge 19 ensures i More

Paint remover is applied to an aircrafts landing gear during an inspection aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, June 5. After the paint is removed, the landing gear is inspected by intermediate level Marines More

Maj. Gen. William Beydler, U.S. Central Command J-5, director, strategy, plans and policy, stands with leaders aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise during his visit, Aug. 19. The carrier is currently in the U More

Corporal Jonathan Carr, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division, takes apart an aircraft landing gear while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, Sept. 1. The aircraft is currently being inspect More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they wil More

A T-45 Goshawk takes off during a scheduled training flight as part of the advanced course of the Navy and Marine Corps Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufo More

A Marine performs a pre-flight inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 3. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 will be participating in a weapons systems Evaluation Program at More

A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 speaks to a pilot while conducting pre-flight checks during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, June 12, 2017. Red Flag- More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 taxis down a flightline during a joint training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017 More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Matthew J. Babcock, an aircraft electrical systems technician assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, conducts a pre-flight check on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 takes off from a flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 16, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska prov More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 takes off from the flightline during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2017. Red Flag-Al More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251 are debrief after a flight during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 21, 2017. Red Flag-Alaska provides an optimal More

A Marine greets a loved one aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from a deployment March 14. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 was deployed to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan as part of the Unit Deploy More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet arrives at Rovaniemi Air Base in preparation for exercise Bold Quest 19.1, in Rovaniemi, Finland, May 14, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Cody Huyett prepares an F/A-18 Hornet for takeoff during exercise Bold Quest 19.1 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 15, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ens More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet conducts close-air support during the Bold Quest 19.1 event at Rovajarvi Range near Rovaniemi, Finland, May 16, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 en More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet prepares for takeoff during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 19 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Arctic Challenge 19 ensures i More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division Staff Sgt. Daniel Filbert, right, teaches Lance Cpl. Derwin Fairres how to properly remove a hydraulic fitting while deployed aboard aircraft carrier USS En More

Corporal John Bailey, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division, removes a break line from an aircraft while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, Sept. 1. The airframes division also works on oth More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they wil More

T-45 Goshawks gain altitude during a scheduled training flight as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. the T More

A maintaner stands in front of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Piero Sanchez, an avionics technician assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf–Richard More

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 taxis down a flightline during a joint training exercise Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 13, 2017 More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rhyder L. Day, left, and Pfc. Matthew J. Babcock, aircraft electrical systems technicians assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, carry tools down a flightline during a pre More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Henry Thomas, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, directs an F/A-18D Hornet pilot during Red Flag- Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri More

A toolbox used for aircraft maintenance during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2017. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 participated Exercise Red Flag-Alas More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Ryan M. Bolles, a pilot assigned to Marine Fighter Attacks Squadron 251, gives a pilot debrief after a flight during Red Flag-Alaska 17-2 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Krause gives a hand signal during exercise Bold Quest 19.1 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 15, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Bold Quest 19.1 ensures close-air support i More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vadim Kalachik poses for a photo during the Arctic Challenge Exercise 19 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 23, 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps’ participation in Arctic Challenge 19 ensures More

Lance Cpl. Sarmed Shafi, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 airframes division, unwinds wire used to keep aircraft parts in place when servicing an aircraft while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, Sept. 1 More