130502-N-HI414-168 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (May 2, 2013) A plane captain signals Lt. Cmdr. Justin Halligan, assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, after completion of pre-flight checks. VFA-27 is forward-deployed to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, as a part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Gregory A. Harden II/Released) Flight Operations 130502-N-HI414-168

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