KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan-Cpl. Scott Esker, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), directs Capt. Daniel Tongson, a VMFA-232 pilot, into an aircraft parking spot after a flight here Oct. 13. The squadron has been deployed since May and is preparing to head home to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The squadron pilots flew more than 4,090 combat flight hours, with more than 1,190 sorties and performed more than 140 weapon employment strikes., Sgt. Deanne Hurla, 10/13/2010 7:01 AM
Back in 1969 - 1972 these were the F-4J "Red Devil" Phantoms I was helping keep in the air over Vietnam. Worked our butts off every night to keep them flying each day!