Page 321 · Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2)
Page 321 of the USS Constellation (CV-64) 1994–95 WESTPAC cruise book — from the section “Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2).”
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VMFA-323 Marine Fighter Attack Sqyadron 323, flying the latest version of the F/A- 18C Hornet, joined Carrier Air Wing TWO in January 1994. Replacing VF-1, the “Death Rattlers” were one of three Hornet squadrons that formed the backbone of the air wing of the future. Known as the Snakes, the Marines of VMFA-323 bring with them a unique combination of capabilities ranging from an expertise in Close Air Support to their standard emphasis in the air-to-air arena. Commanded by LTCOL James Flock, himself a veteran of two previous cruises, and flying the finest multi-roll aircraft in the world today, the Snakes quickly adapted to the carrier environment. The ability to quickly flex between the air-to-air and air-to-ground roles enabled the Death Rattlers to enforce the No Fly Zone as well as conduct target aquisition sorties in Southern Iraq. From the most junior Marine to the Commanding Officer, the Marines of VMFA- 323 continued the traditions of their predecessors and upheld the Snake motto: Come to Fight - Come to Win. Lieutenant Colo James F. Flock co