Aviation Ordnancemen from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More
Aviation Ordnancemen from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 (VMFA-251) r...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Erik Kenney Release Status: R... More
980209-N-4989W-003ABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 1998) -- A US ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Kris White, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, steps away from an F/A...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VM...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sammy Dallal Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More
A United states Marine Corps, F/A-18C "Hornet" from Marine Fighter Att...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Sammy Dallal, USN Release Status: Released to ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), Commanding Off...
Atlantic Ocean (Mar. 12, 2006) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. John Jansen, spends part of his Sunday morning running on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-p... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five ...
Atlantic Ocean (Mar. 19, 2006) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251) launch from the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65... More
A Marine assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadro...
Persian Gulf (Jun. 13, 2006) A Marine assigned to the "Thunderbolts" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered a... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine
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
USS Enterprise Action - A fighter jet sitting on top of an aircraft ca...
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251, left, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 are lowered on an ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 251 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is participating in a joint task force... More
Lance Cpl. Travis Clark, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Lance Cpl. Travis Clark, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 aviation maintenance administration, ensures an aircraft logbook matches an electronic copy while aboard the USS Enterprise, May 10. Maintenance admin... More
20mm semi-armor piercing high explosive incendiary
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
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,
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,
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
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
The CO of VMFA 251 launches in an F/A-18C Hornet.
ARABIAN SEA (Sep. 08, 2012) Lt. Col. Simon Doran, commanding officer of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, launches in an F/A-18C Hornet from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
The CO of VMFA 251 launches in an F/A-18C Hornet.
ARABIAN SEA (Sep. 08, 2012) Lt. Col. Simon Doran, commanding officer of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, launches in an F/A-18C Hornet from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier ... More
The families of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251,
The families of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, wait at the unit hangar for their loved one to arrive from an eight month deployment, Oct. 31. The unit was aboard the USS Enterprise which is being retired i... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet
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
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 launches off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the Thunderbolts, deployed to the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71, March 8. While aboard the Roosevelt, the Thunderbolts plan to travel across the globe as the ca... More
1450525-N-NY940-079 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
1450525-N-NY940-079 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 25, 2015)- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, performs an arrested recovery on the fl... More
1450525-N-NY940-078 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
1450525-N-NY940-078 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 25, 2015)- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, performs an arrested recovery on the fl... More
151110-N-CH038-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) –
151110-N-CH038-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – Sailors and Marines celebrate the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps on the aft mess deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore... More
A pilot prepares to take off from the flightline aboard
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 color guard presents the colors during the Marine
A color guard presents the colors during the Marine Aircraft Group 31 change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 10. After his time leading MAG-31, Col. Robert Cooper relinquished... More
U.S. Marine Corps maintainers with Marine Fighter Attack
U.S. Marine Corps maintainers with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 install a new motor on a Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 7, 2017. VMFA-251, based out of South... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
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
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. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., taxis before taking off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska dur... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from a flightline
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,
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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Ja... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christopher Melling, the pilot training officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., adjusts his Joint Protective Aircrew ... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 explains the functions of an F/A-18C Hornet to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017, as part... More
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial
A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Mar... More
A Marine volunteer colors on butcher paper with a child
A Marine volunteer colors on butcher paper with a child of a deployed Marine at a cake cutting ceremony and spaghetti dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The event was organized by the Fami... More
Lt. Col. Allen E. Szczepek Jr. relinquishes command
Lt. Col. Allen E. Szczepek Jr. relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 to Lt. Col. Roy J. Nicka aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. After relinquishing command, Szczepek was awar... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets arrive at Rovaniemi
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
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
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
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
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. Kathryn Donovan, left, commodore of 22nd Naval
Capt. Kathryn Donovan, left, commodore of 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, shares a light moment with her daughter, Emily Parks, a Seabee assigned to the Horn of Africa detail of Naval Mobile Construction Batt... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is currently deployed
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
Lance Cpl. Reginald Engram, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Lance Cpl. Reginald Engram, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 aviation maintenance administration, documents a maintenance phase cycle while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, May 10. The carrier is curre... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Robert Wallace,
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
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
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,
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
Families of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 await
Families of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 await the retrun of their loved ones from an eight month deployment aboard the USS Enterprise. Cpl. Kevin Santiago, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 Marine, ho... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet
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
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is und... More
150317-N-FI568-132 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2015)
150317-N-FI568-132 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2015) – An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts or Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft car... More
1450525-N-NY940-087 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
1450525-N-NY940-087 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 25, 2015)- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, performs an arrested recovery on the fl... More
150727-N-FI568-042 ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) Aviation
150727-N-FI568-042 ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Peter O'Donohue, from Berkeley, Calif., refuels an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Sq... More
151110-N-CH038-085 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) –
151110-N-CH038-085 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – Marines attached to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251 celebrate the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps on the aft mess deck aboard... More
A pilot prepares an F/A-18C Hornet to take off from
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
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band marches
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band marches during the Marine Aircraft Group 31 change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 10.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Dickinson, maintainer with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Dickinson, maintainer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, helps install a new motor on a Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 7, 2017. V... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Steven M. Karr, an airframe
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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kowshon Ye, a native of Miami,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kowshon Ye, a native of Miami, Fla., assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Camera, documents flight operations during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, talks to Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, acknowledges Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 Marines’ hard work at Marine Corps Air Station I... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wilson T. Southerland, a pilot
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Wilson T. Southerland, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., receives assistance with his Joint Protective Aircrew... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 explains the capabilities of an F/A-18C Hornet to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 18, 2017, as p... More
Lance Cpls. Dan Phelps and Erin Ramsay help families
Lance Cpls. Dan Phelps and Erin Ramsay help families register during a dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Nov. 8. Phelps is an ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 ... More
Lt. Col. Allen E. Szczepek Jr. addresses the crowd
Lt. Col. Allen E. Szczepek Jr. addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. During the ceremony Szczepek relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack... More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets arrive at Rovaniemi
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
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
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
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
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise steams along the East
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise steams along the East Coast during the composite training united exercise. The USS Enterprise is deployed to the United States' 5th fleet area of responsibility conducting mariti... More
Sailors assigned to the deck department of the amphibious
Sailors assigned to the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island board Landing Craft Utility 1629, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1. Makin Island is off the southern coast of California ... More
Aircraft log books are a living, breathing record of
Aircraft log books are a living, breathing record of maintenance that has been done, is being done and will do in the future.
Lance Cpl. Derwin Fairres, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
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
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,
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
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
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, greets
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, greets his family after returning from an eight month deployment aboard the USS Enterprise. Cpl. Kevin Santiago, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 Marine, ho... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet
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
Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt
Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN) 71 perform maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet attached to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251. Theodore Roosevelt ... More
Rear Adm. Patrick A. Piercy, commander of Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Patrick A. Piercy, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is saluted by sideboys on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway partici... More
150322-N-ZF498-196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2015)
150322-N-ZF498-196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2015) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Thunderbolts” of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-cl... More
150501-N-FI568-030 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
150501-N-FI568-030 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (May 1, 2015)- A Sailor signals to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251 as it prepares to launch from... More
151110-N-CH038-033 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10,
151110-N-CH038-033 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – Marines attached to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251 celebrate the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps on the aft mess deck... More
151110-N-CH038-123 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) –
151110-N-CH038-123 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) – Marines attached to the Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 251 sign a flag at a ceremony celebrating the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating
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