The article discusses the training procedure of Hornet drivers by VMFAT-101 Sharpshooters based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The unit performs two distinctly different types of training. The first type is training of brand new pilots right out of flight school who require about 44 weeks to get trained. The second type is conversion and refresher training for seasoned pilots who have been out of the cockpit for some time.