Scan pattern.
On 25 May, during a four-day multinational maritime exercise off the East Coast, VAW-121 CO Cdr. Jeff Bay conducted a trap and launch from the French carrier Charles De Gaulle in a 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. E-2C E-2C Hawkeye; Navy Airborne Warning and Control System Aircraft Hawkeye.
Edited by JO3 Brandy brandy [for brandywine, from Du.,=burnt, i.e., distilled, wine], strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or from marc, the residue of the wine press. The most noted brandy is cognac, made from white grapes in the Charente district of France. Lewis
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