U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet prepares for take-off from Aviano Air Base, Italy. The crew of a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet prepares for taxi and take-off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Dec. 28, 1995, on a training mission. The Marines and their aircraft are deployed to Aviano from Fighter Attack (All Weather) Squadron 224 of Beaufort, S.C. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.02 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 072516-P-PYF83-772.jpg Photo Gallery