VMFA(AW)-121 F/A-18Ds made first arrested landing on island of Tinian

F/A-18D Hornets from VMFA(AW)-121 are the first fighters to land at Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island of Tinian as part of Exercise Geiger Fury 2012.


Lance Cpl. J. Gage Karwick

With help from a M-31 arresting gear, four Hornets made three arrestments each in less than one hour and 15 minutes.

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