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Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101) aviators “flying the barn” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

For over 50 years VMFAT-101 trained Marine aviators — starting with the F-4 Phantom II in 1969, switching to the F/A-18 Hornet in 1987. This mass formation is honoring the squadron’s legacy on the day of its deactivation at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 29, 2023.

October 3, 2023 Chris Carter F/A-18 Hornet