"Hornet high". (Flightbag).Steve v. t. 1. To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve. Leahy's F/A-18 Hornet The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier-capable strike fighter jet, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. Designed in the 1970s for service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. painting (Nov-Dec 02, P. 28) prompted this question from a former Marine, "If the aircraft belongs to a Navy squadron A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or warships. Army and Marines A cavalry squadron (horse or armoured) typically consists of three to five troops. , as indicated on the side, why does it say 'Marines?"' Good question. VFA-106 is the East Coast Hornet hornet: see wasp. fleet readiness squadron, which trains both Navy and Marine Corps personnel, so its aircraft have "Navy" on one side and "Marines" on the other. The artist recalled a comment from one Marine who saw a print of the painting at an air show, "Look, you painted the right side!" |
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