During the cruise, VMFA-251 flew 3145.6 hours in 1136 sorties, with 2056.8 hours and 350 sorties being combat support. The cruise was a successful one for the squadron, with a 95.9% sortie completion rate and accomplishing the ultimate goal of bringing all aircraft and Marines home.
Camber. The most widely discussed and controversial of the three elements is camber. Camber angle is the measure in degrees of the difference between the wheels vertical alignment perpendicular to the surface. If a wheel is perfectly perpendicular to the surface, its camber would be 0 degrees. Camber is described as negative when the top of the tires begin to tilt inward towards the fender wells. Consequently, when the top of the tires begin to tilt away from the vehicle it is considered positive. Negative camber is becoming increasingly more popular because of its visual appeal. The real advantages to negative camber are seen in the handling characteristics.
The common alignment angles are camber, caster and toe. 1  Caster angle: Caster is the angle in which the front suspension is positioned in reference to the vertical position. 2  Camber angle: Camber is an angle that is set which you can actually see when looking at some vehicles. Camber is the tilt of the top of the tire according to how it sits on the road. If you are looking at a tire and the top appears to lean towards the engine then that is considered negative camber. If the tire leans away from the vehicle then that is considered positive camber.