9/26/2012 - A coronet of U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets stands on the flightline during sunrise, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stop at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Sgt. Louis Uhrle, fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before his unit heads out to training, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. Uhrle and other fixed-wing aircraft mechanics are responsible for maintaining the aircraft and the pilot’s safety. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., perform pre-flight safety checks before departing to a training mission, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - A coronet of U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets stands on the flightline during sunrise, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stopped at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., perform pre-flight safety checks before departing to a training mission, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Sgt. Louis Uhrle, fixed-wing aircraft mechanic, 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on an F/A-18 Hornet before his unit heads out to training, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. Uhrle and other fixed-wing aircraft mechanics are responsible for maintaining the aircraft and the pilot’s safety. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Maj. Matt Walker, F/A-18 pilot, 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, steps out to his aircraft after his mission briefing, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. The 314th MFAS (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stop at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), prep their F/A 18 Hornets for departure Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. The 314th MFAS (VMFA-314, from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stop at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), perform pre-flight safety checks on their F/A 18 Hornets Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. The 314th MFAS (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stopped at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Pilots assigned to the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), prepare their F/A-18 Hornets for launch, Sept. 24, 2012, Lajes Field. The 314th MFAS (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stopped at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
9/26/2012 - Two U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets depart Lajes Field en route to a training mission, Sept. 24, 2012. Members of the 314th Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314), from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., stop at Lajes for refueling and crew rest before heading out to a training mission. (Photo by Lucas Silva)
