The pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 “Death Rattlers” inspects the aircraft’s functions prior to beginning night operations at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., Feb. 15. The Death Rattlers, one of two Marine Hornet squadrons to deploy aboard Navy aircraft carriers, trained at NAS Fallon to strengthen tactical air integration, fulfill predeployment requirements and build rapport with the Navy squadrons they will deploy with in summer 2017.

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