F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)122 conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise. ( Marine Corps courtesy photo)

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