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Video by Lance Cpl. Thalia Rivera
VMFA 115 Conducts Mock Emergency Arresting
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Aug. 23, 2023 | 4:50
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 conducts a mock emergency arresting at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 23, 2023.  The M-31 arresting gear is a deployable system of cables, sheaves, and shock absorbers utilized to rapidly decelerate and stop aircraft in a controlled manner. This rapid cycle arrest system enhances 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s capacity for safe and efficient landings, facilitates rapid response times, and supplements operational superiority in expeditionary environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Thalia Rivera)
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