150325-N-YB753-217 KEY WEST, Fla. (March 25, 2015) An F/A-18D Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 takes off from Boca Chica Field. Naval Air Station Key West is a state-of-the-art facility for air-to-air combat fighter aircraft of all military services and provides world-class pierside support to and foreign naval vessels. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Morales/ Released) FA-18D Hornet of VFA-106 takes off from NAS Key West in March 2015

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