An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron...
ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches off the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as Sailors stow fueling l... More
Sailors direct an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 02, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Anthony Taylor, from Tampa, Fla., directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, on the flight deck ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to land
GULF OF OMAN (Mar. 06, 2014) An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Gr... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ... More
A jet performs an arrested landing on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jul. 01, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 performs an arrested landing on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 6... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Khalil Grant, uses a wire brush...
NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Khalil Grant, assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, uses a wire brush to remove corrosion in an F/A-18... More
Sailors assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, remove ordnance from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fi...
GULF OF OMAN (Jul. 22, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Super Hornet is aircr... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 18, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 takes off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Trum... More
Sailors assigned to the
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 09, 2018) Sailors assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 perform maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CV... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike ...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Apr. 30, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter ...
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 03, 2010) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). VFA... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet is uploaded with ordnance by Aviation Ordnanc...
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 01, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One (VFA-41) is uploaded with ordnance by Aviation Ordnancemen from the Eagles of Strike Figh... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Sabe... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike F...
ARABIAN GULF (Jul. 30, 2016) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhow... More
Two Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May. 04, 2008) Two Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 make a low pass over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during ... More
Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer lands an F/A-18F Super Hornet bearing the...
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 05, 2018) Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, lands an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 bearing the name of former naval ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Tyler Lambertson direct...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May. 28, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Tyler Lambertson directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 on the flight de... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ha... More
Airman Brian Vermillion observes flight operations as an F/A-18F Super...
Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 10, 2005) Airman Brian Vermillion observes flight operations as an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), launches from the fli... More
Sailors communicate with each other while waiting to launch an F/A-18F...
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jul. 18, 2008) Sailors communicate with each other while waiting to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed t... More
Two jets fly above USS Abraham Lincoln.
ARABIAN SEA (Mar. 06, 2012) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 fly above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln ... More
The Catapult Safety Petty Officer gives the thumbs up as an F/A-18F Su...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2007) The Catapult Safety Petty Officer gives the thumbs up as an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, gets ready to launch off the fli... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike ...
NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 27, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Curre... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter S...
PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 29, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is on a routine deployment to t... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Caitlin Brunetta, from Stuart, F...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2015) Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Caitlin Brunetta, from Stuart, Fla., looks for corrosion on a F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 211 durin... More
Two F/A-18F Super Hornets perform a fly-by of the Nimitz-class aircraf...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 12, 2019) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets perform a fly-by of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier St... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jul. 17, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimi... More
Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG 10) Chief of Staff, Capt. Michael Ullric...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 09, 2007) Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG 10) Chief of Staff, Capt. Michael Ullrich, right, gives a heartfelt thanks to his pilot, Cmdr. Louis Schager from the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter S... More
Fireworks explode over an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of t...
Pacific Ocean (Jul. 04, 2006) Fireworks explode over an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an Independence Day celebration at Naval ... More
Sparks fly from the tailhook of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as it misses a...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2003) Sparks fly from the tailhook of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as it misses an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting train... More
Troubleshooters assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadr...
GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 22, 2013) Troubleshooters assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 signal that an F/A-18F Super Hornet is cleared to launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrie... More
Capt. O.P. Honors flies over the ship's flight deck during carrier fli...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 07, 2010) Capt. O.P. Honors, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) flies over the ship's flight deck during carrier flight re-qualifications with an F/A-18F Sup... More
A shooter under instruction mirrors his trainer as they launch an F/A-...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 27, 2011) A shooter under instruction mirrors his trainer as they launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 from catapult three aboar... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 21, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Milton Holt watches an F/...
ARABIAN SEA (Sep. 01, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Milton Holt watches an F/A-18F Super Hornet launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier St... More
Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (May. 07, 2017) Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 for take-off from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The s... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May. 12, 2010) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 does a touch and go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). E... More
Sailors perform pre-flight checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned ...
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 06, 2017) Sailors perform pre-flight checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 13, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches from the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at... More
Flight deck personnel guide an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Kni...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 03, 2009) Flight deck personnel guide an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 onto a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN... More
Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Riggs launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to S...
PHILIPPINE SEA (May. 06, 2008) Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Riggs launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Ha... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Chaz Childs pr...
GULF OF OMAN (Jul. 15, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Chaz Childs prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 for launch on... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter A...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 12, 2014) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 211 makes an arrested recovery on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier U... More
F/A-18 Hornets join a formation of aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW...
ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, right, flown by Lt. Cmdr. Warren Tomlinson and Lt. j.g. Josh Raymond, an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to VFA-8... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (C... More
A combined formation of aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and Car...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Jun. 18, 2016) A combined formation of aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 pass above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The form forma... More
Sailors observe three F/A-18F Super Hornets from the Jolly Rogers of S...
IONIAN SEA (May. 07, 2019) Sailors observe three F/A-18F Super Hornets from the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 perform an air power demonstration above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS A... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy, assigned to Str...
ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 24, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 s...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 sits chocked and chained on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 7... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
RED SEA (Sep. 04, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier St... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 2nd Class John Tosco rides as...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 29, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 2nd Class John Tosco rides as a safety observer in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) ... More
A pilot assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 06, 2018) A pilot assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, exits an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. T... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike ...
NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 23, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Curre... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero ...
Pacific Ocean (Jul. 20, 2004) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) lands on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk during flight operations. Kitty Hawk is one of seven c... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
GULF OF ADEN (Jul. 18, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is supporting ... More
A Sailor signals off an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the...
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 06, 2013) Lt. Laurie Canter signals off an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan... More
Sailors move a F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Stri...
Arabian Sea (Sep. 06, 2006) Sailors move a F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), into a parking spot on the bow of the nuclear-powered aircraft carr... More
Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Figh...
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 07, 2014) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Black Lions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W... More
Safety Officer Cmdr. Sean Loofburrow monitors flight operations as an...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 10, 2014) Safety Officer Cmdr. Sean Loofburrow monitors flight operations as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the f... More
Lt. Mark D. Kurtz, an aircraft shooter, takes cover from jet blast as ...
ARABIAN SEA (May. 09, 2011) Lt. Mark D. Kurtz, an aircraft shooter, takes cover from jet blast as he launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 aboard the a... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 26, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).... More
Sailors watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 07, 2016) Sailors watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck during an air power ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter S...
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. E... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter S...
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jun. 05, 2016) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from USS John C. Stennis' (CVN 74) flight deck. Providing a ready force supportin... More
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Joseph Carriere, from Church Po...
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 08, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Joseph Carriere, from Church Point, La., performs corrosion prevention on panels for an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Figh... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Edward Constantino of Pittsburgh, ...
East China Sea (Mar. 09, 2005) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Edward Constantino of Pittsburgh, Pa., cleans the approach lights on the nose landing gear of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Diamondb... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 21, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting sustainment ... More
Lt. Beau Massenburg signals the catapult operator to launch an F/A-18F...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 04, 2007) Plane shooter Lt. Beau Massenburg signals the catapult operator to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, off the bow ... More
Lt. Cmdr. (Select) Dave Toline directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. (Select) Dave Toline directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. S... More
Flight deck personnel work to ready an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned t...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 30, 2006) Flight deck personnel work to ready an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151) for take-off from the flight deck ... More
Sailors, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 21, prepare an F/A-...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 03, 2018) Sailors, assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 21, prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet for a low-power turn in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class ... More
F/A-18C Hornets and F/A-18F Super Hornets perform a fly-by over USS Ca...
Persian Gulf (Jun. 30, 2005) Two F/A-18C Hornets, assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146), and two F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Figh... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter S...
Pacific Ocean (Oct. 13, 2006) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-41) launches from the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimit... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 09, 2007) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on approach t... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Zachary Pease, assigned to the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Zachary Pease, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircr... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter...
ARABIAN SEA (Sep. 28, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisen... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter S...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 20, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wi... More
Pilots pause their F/A-18F Super Hornet in front of the island after m...
ARABIAN SEA (May. 24, 2011) Navy pilot Lt. Matthew L. Enoch and weapon systems officer Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Welsh, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, pause their F/A-18F Super Hornet... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Vic Dualan directs...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jun. 26, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Vic Dualan directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 aboard... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus visits USS Nimitz on Thanksgiving Day, 2009.
GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2009) Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, commander, U.S. Central Command thanks Rear Adm. John Miller, left, commander Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and Capt. Bret Batchelder, right, command... More
F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare to launch from the flight deck aboard US...
Pacific Ocean (Jul. 14, 2005) F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2), prepare to launch from the flight deck aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). VFA-2 is... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Socrates Sanandres communicates with ...
ARABIAN SEA (Mar. 16, 2011) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Socrates Sanandres, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, communicates with the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet while performing pre-flight ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike F...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 21, 2016) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 taxis across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CV... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fight...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 94 flies above the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Rooseve... More
Lt. Andrew Radcliffe signals to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigne...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2018) Lt. Andrew Radcliffe signals to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 from the flight deck aboard the aircraft ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, ...
INDIAN OCEAN (May. 01, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, flown by Cmdr. David Montgomery, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17, and VFA-22's Commanding Officer Cmdr. Fernand... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May. 14, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)... More
Lt. Cmdr. Alan D'Jock ducks into his shoot stance as an F/A-18F Super...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 02, 2007) Lt. Cmdr. Alan D'Jock ducks into his shoot stance as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 launches from catapult number one duri... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadr...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 08, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)... More
Sailors and Marines watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the S...
ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 06, 2010) Sailors and Marines watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). VF... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 09, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz a... More
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conducts an air pow...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2017) Sailors and tiger cruise participants watch MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, F/A-18E Super Hornets attached to th... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier U...
Western Pacific Ocean (Oct. 05, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), while f... More
ircraft directors move an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fightin...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 08, 2010) Aircraft directors move an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 into position aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Thomas Collins, assigned to the Fig...
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May. 03, 2018) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Thomas Collins, assigned to the "Fighting Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, finishes cleaning an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the ... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy pauses while rem...
ARABIAN SEA (Mar. 07, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, pauses while removing the outer wing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet for maintenance i... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Justin Henry signals a...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 02, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Justin Henry signals an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 to take tension on a... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter...
SULU SEA (Oct. 31, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roos... More