US Navy Air Wings
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Tom Bispo

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"Checkerboards"
VMFA-312
USMC

Afghanistan (Nov. 2003) -- An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) patrols the skies over Afghanistan as part of a mission in support of operations against terrorist camps.
VMFA-312 is deployed aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
U.S. Marine Corps photo.

Arabian Gulf (Dec. 13 2003) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Checkerboards" of Marine Strike Fighter-Attack Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) lands on the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). VMFA-312 is currently deployed with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard Enterprise in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism.
U.S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Justin McGarry.

Arabian Gulf (Jan. 5, 2004) -- An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) and the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lucious Alexander.