A Marine stands at parade rest for the pilot and weapons system officer of an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 30. The pilot is executing a systems check before he takes the jet to the skies. The Marines and aircraft are with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres/released) Palmetto Fire brings the heat 160730-M-SK244-002

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