ARABIAN GULF (June 16, 2014) A Sailor walks by a F/A-18F Super Hornet ...
ARABIAN GULF (Jun. 16, 2014) A Sailor walks by a F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Fighting Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Top Hatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen (VFA-14) prepares to make an arrested landing aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her ... More
Photographer's Mate 1st Class John Yoder, left, and Photographer's Mat...
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 13, 2004) Photographer's Mate 1st Class John Yoder, left, and Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Julian Olivari, install an AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) Pod on ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Mary Jane Crews runs to c...
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 27, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Mary Jane Crews runs to collect a hold-back bar as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launch... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VFA-154) is launched from a steam-propelled catapult aboard Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
The jet blast deflector (JBD) operator gives the thumbs up prior to th...
Pacific Ocean (Jul. 28, 2005) The jet blast deflector (JBD) operator gives the thumbs up prior to the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truma... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Marcel Munganga conducts an insp...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2018) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Marcel Munganga, assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, conducts an inspection on an F/A-18F Super Hornet ... More
A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the
SAKHIR AIR BASE, Bahrain (Jan. 21, 2010) A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 41) performs during the inaugural Bahrain International Air Show. VFA 41 is assigned to USS ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighte...
Pacific Ocean (Jun. 22, 2006) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VFA-154) makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class airc... More
An aviation ordnanceman, from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squa...
ARABIAN SEA (Apr. 06, 2007) An aviation ordnanceman, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, checks to ensure the AIM-9 missile is secure on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to launch from t... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Keyunna Pulliam directs...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Keyunna Pulliam directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 1 on the flight deck ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 22, 2007) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, flies over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is und... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11,...
NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 26, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet is directed to one of four steam catapults onb...
7th Fleet Area of Responsibility An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA 102), is directed to one of four steam catapults onboard the aircraft carrier U... More
Super Hornet aboard CVN 74 (CVN-74)
(Jan. 23, 1997) The U.S. Navy's newest Strike Fighter, the F/A-18F Super Hornet, taxis towards a catapult aboard the Navy's newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), at the successfu... More
An F/A-18F launches from the ship's flight deck
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches from the ship's flight deck. The Stennis and her embarked air wing ar... More
Aviation Electronics Technicians check Global Positioning Systems (GPS...
7th Fleet Area of Responsibility Aviation Electronics Technicians check Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102)... More
Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-1...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz A Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), is positioned on the shi... More
installing the data storage unit into the Shared Reconnaissance Pod
At sea aboard USS Nimitz Photographers Mate Airman Brian Evaul of Banner Elk, N.C., and Photographers Mate Airman James Broody of Atlanta, Ga., install the data storage unit into the Shared Reconnaissance Pod (... More
An F/A-18F �Super Hornet� lands on deck.
At sea with USS Carl Vinson An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VF-41) lands on the aircraft carriers flight deck during evening flight operations. The Vins... More
Squadron troubleshooters and the ship's catapult crew work together to...
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson Squadron troubleshooters and the ship's catapult crew work together to prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) for l... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Erin Weeks from Olympia, Wash., co...
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Erin Weeks from Olympia, Wash., completes the final checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to launch. The Stennis and her embarked air wing... More
F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from flight deck
At sea aboard USS Nimitz The new F/A-18F "Super Hornet" attached to Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepares to launch from one of four steam catapults on the ship's flight deck. The Nimitz is cu... More
F/A-18F Super Hornet is directed onto a catapult for a carrier launch ...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz An Aviation Boatswains Mate guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) into position over one of four steam driven catapults ... More
Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-1...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz A Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), lands on the ships fligh... More
Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-1...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz A Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), moves towards one of fou... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter...
7th Fleet Area of Responsibility An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches past Lt. Cmdr. Mark W. Kekeisen, of St. Louis, Mo., as it shuttle... More
Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-1...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz A Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), moves towards one of fou... More
An F/A-18F assigned to Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 213 lands at Van ...
FALLON, Nev. (Dec. 07, 2010) An F/A-18F assigned to Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 213 lands at Van Voorhis Airfield at Naval Air Station Fallon during the final phase of training for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 be... More
Seaman Fred Lowe from Long Island, N.Y., stands starboard-side life bo...
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (Oct. 03, 2002) Seaman Fred Lowe from Long Island, N.Y., stands starboard-side life bouy watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam driv...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the
The Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) lands on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Battle Group... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepares to make an arrested landing aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her emb... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the 'Black Aces' of Strike Fighter...
The Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) goes through final checks before launching from the flight deck aboard USS Ni... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepares to make an arrested landing aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her emb... More
An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Fighter Squadron Two...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 30, 2003) An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) wears special markings to commemorate their last F-14 Tomcat deployment before transiting to the F/A-... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the �Black Aces� of Strike Fighter...
The Indian Ocean (Mar. 31, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One (VFA-41) comes in for a landing on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Ba... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 31, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One (VFA-41) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) comes in for a landing on the fl... More
Pilots assigned toStrike Fighter Squadron Forty-One (VFA-41) attached...
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 01, 2003) Pilots assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty-One (VFA-41) attached to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) climb out of their F/A-18F Super Hornet and step onto the flight ... More
An Aviation Ordnanceman from Strike Fighter Squadron One Fifteen (VFA...
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 01, 2003) An Aviation Ordnanceman from Strike Fighter Squadron One Fifteen (VFA-115) wires up ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron For... More
A Naval Aviator inspects ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to...
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 02, 2003) A Naval Aviator inspects ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to taking off on his next mission aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen ... More
An Aviation Ordnancman perform a weapons inspection on an AIM-9 Sidew...
The Indian Ocean (Apr. 02, 2003) An Aviation Ordnanceman perform a weapons inspection on an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile mounted on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike fighter S... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the �Black Aces� Strike Fighter Sq...
Indian Ocean (Apr. 03, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) prepares to take off from the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrie... More
An Aviation boatswain's Mate guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the t...
The Arabian Sea (Apr. 07, 2003) An Aviation boatswain's Mate guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron...
The Arabian Sea (Apr. 07, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CV... More
Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 3rd Class Brian Boedelker fuels an F/A-18F S...
Arabian Gulf (Apr. 21, 2003) Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Brian Boedelker fuels an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) on the flight deck aboard U... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to take off from one of four steam-p...
The Arabian Gulf (May. 02, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen (VFA-14) prepares to take off from one of four steam-powered catapults during night flight... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam-powe...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (May. 18, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) prepares to launch from one of four steam-powered catapult... More
F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Black Aces conduct in-flight ref...
The Arabian Gulf (May. 19, 2003) F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) conduct in-flight refueling exercises over Iraq. The Black Aces are assigned to C... More
Aviation Machinist�s Mate 3rd Class Elisabeth Medlin installs an engin...
The Arabian Gulf (Jun. 20, 2003) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Elisabeth Medlin installs an engine in an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the Hanger Bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and ... More
Airman Dylan Wondra directs aircraft on the flight deck, while an F/A-...
Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 25, 2003) Airman Dylan Wondra directs aircraft on the flight deck, while an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) makes an arreste... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapul...
Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 25, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet makes an arrested landing on the flight deck a...
Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 25, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet makes an arrested landing on the flight deck a...
Arabian Gulf (Jul. 26, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz ... More
Lt. Steven Wyss gives the signal to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet
Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 27, 2003) Lt. Steven Wyss gives the signal to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Salty Dogs" of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) from the flight deck aboard U... More
A plane captain conducts operational checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet...
Pacific Ocean (Jul. 29, 2003) A plane captain conducts operational checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet before evening flight operations aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting training off the... More
Lcdr. Scott Toppel, of Sunny Vale, Calif., assigned to the �Black Ace...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jul. 29, 2003) Lcdr. Scott Toppel, of Sunny Vale, Calif., assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) briefs British Royal Navy Commod... More
British Royal Navy Commodore Richard Leaman dons a flight suit prior t...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jul. 29, 2003) British Royal Navy Commodore Richard Leaman dons a flight suit prior to his familiarization flight in a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Black Aces St... More
A Flight Deck Shooter gives the signal to launch an F/A-18F Super Horn...
Arabian Gulf (Jul. 29, 2003) A Flight Deck Shooter gives the signal to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Forty One (VFA-41) off one of the four steam powered c... More
Aviation Machinist�s Mate 2nd Class Chou Yang, of Braselton, Ga., repl...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Aug. 02, 2003) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Chou Yang, of Braselton, Ga., replaces a fan in the jet-engine of an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the jet shop aboard USS Nim... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Cedric Johnson, of Los Angles...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Cedric Johnson, of Los Angles, Calif., refuels a F/A-18F Super Hornet during flight operations aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stenni... More
Flight deck personnel observe an F/A-18F Super Hornet launching from t...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) Flight deck personnel observe an F/A-18F Super Hornet launching from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting training exercises in the So... More
Sailor cleans the canopy of a F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) Airman Michael Meece, of Greenville, Ky., cleans the canopy of a F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) aboard USS J... More
A F/A-18F Super Hornet launches on a training mission from the flight ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) A F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) launches on a training mission from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN... More
Lt. Cmdr. David Harris looks out from the cockpit of a F/A-18F Super H...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) Lt. Cmdr. David Harris looks out from the cockpit of a F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to launch aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Lt. Cmdr. Harris is assigned to the "Diamondbacks"... More
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate removes a tie-down chain from an F/A-18F ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 05, 2003) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate removes a tie-down chain from an F/A-18F Super Hornet while preparing the aircraft for flight operations aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis ... More
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) Lt. j.g. Brian Felloney helps guide the ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 06, 2003) Landing Signal Officer (LSO) Lt. j.g. Brian Felloney helps guide the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-10... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet makes an arrested landing on the flight deck o...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 07, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74... More
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate looks on as an F/A-18F Super Hornet taxi...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 07, 2003) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate looks on as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) taxis on flight deck of USS John C. Stenn... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet lifts off the deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 07, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet lifts off the deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as another Super Hornet is seen in the foreground. Stennis is at sea conducting training exercises in th... More
Photographer's Mate Airman Charles Whetstine, of Los Angeles, Calif., ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 07, 2003) Photographer's Mate Airman Charles Whetstine, of Los Angeles, Calif., photographs an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea con... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck aboard USS John ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 11, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting training exercises in the Southern California operating are... More
The sun sets behind an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard ...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 11, 2003) The sun sets behind an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting training exercises in the Southern California oper... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet scrapes the deck as it makes an arrested landi...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 11, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet scrapes the deck as it makes an arrested landing on flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting training exercises in the... More
Lt. John Lynch conducts a pre-flight check
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2003) Lt. John Lynch conducts a pre-flight check on an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Lt. Lynch is assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) and is at sea ... More
The afterburners of an F/A-18F Super Hornet light the sky
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2003) The afterburners of an F/A-18F Super Hornet light the sky as the aircraft is launched from the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is at sea conducting training e... More
F/A-18F Super Hornets are prepared for night flight operations
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 12, 2003) F/A-18F Super Hornets from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) are prepared for night flight operations on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stenn... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Guillerimo Brunetti, from Berri...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 13, 2003) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Guillerimo Brunetti, from Berrien Springs, Mich., performs a final maintenance check on the tailhook of an F/A-18F Super Hornet. Petty Offic... More
Naval aviators assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 13, 2003) Naval aviators assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) walk toward an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS ... More
Final preparations are made to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 14, 2003) Final preparations are made to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) from the flight deck of USS John C. S... More
Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Figh...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 14, 2003) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) are prepared to launch from the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN... More
Naval aviators assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 14, 2003) Naval aviators assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) head toward their F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) prior to ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates signal to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hor...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 14, 2003) Aviation Boatswain's Mates signal to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as the aircraft is directed onto one of four steam catapults aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). Stennis... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet is launched from flight deck of USS John C. St...
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 18, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet is launched from flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) by a flight deck shooter. Stennis is conducting training exercises in the Southern California ... More
Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fl...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Aug. 25, 2003) Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fleet, launches from the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet ... More
Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fl...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Aug. 25, 2003) Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fleet, lands on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet from ... More
Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fl...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Aug. 25, 2003) Vice Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Fifth Fleet, launches from the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet ... More
The Honorable Richard L. Baltimore, US Ambassador to Oman, gives a thu...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Aug. 31, 2003) The Honorable Richard L. Baltimore, US Ambassador to Oman, gives a thumbs up following a flight in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Fi... More
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Commanding Officer, Capt. Robert J. Gilman and Lt....
Western Pacific Ocean (Sep. 29, 2003) During daily flight operations, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Commanding Officer, Capt. Robert J. Gilman and Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Aanestad complete an arrested landing of an F/A-18F Supe... More
Aviation Ordnanceman assigned to the �Black Aces� of Strike Fighter Sq...
Pacific Ocean (Oct. 02, 2003) Aviation Ordnanceman assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepare to arm an F/A-18F Super Hornet with an AIM-9 "Sidewinder" missile on the flight... More
During flight operations F/A-18F Super Hornets fly over the Western Pa...
Western Pacific Ocean (Oct. 25, 2003) During flight operations F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) fly over the Western Pacific Ocean in a tight formati... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet flies over the Western Pacific Ocean during fl...
Western Pacific Ocean (Oct. 25, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), flies over the Western Pacific Ocean during flight operations. VFA-41 is a... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot completes a day of flight operations abo...
Pacific Ocean (Oct. 26, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot completes a day of flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Four... More
A plane captain goes through shutdown procedures
Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan (Nov. 13, 2003) A plane captain assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) goes through the shutdown procedures prior to the pilot exiting a... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet lands at Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan
Naval Air Facility Atusgi, Japan (Nov. 13, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), lands at Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan. VFA-102, newly... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet taxis toward a hangar
Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan (Nov. 13, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), taxis toward a hanger at Naval Air Facility Atsugi Japan... More
A F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the bow of USS John C. Stennis (C...
Pacific Ocean (Dec. 04, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Two Two (VFA-122) launches from the flight deck on the number two steam bow catapult aboard USS John... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet makes an arrested landing aboard the flight de...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 19, 2004) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) makes an arrested landing aboard the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). T... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet makes an arrested landing aboard the flight d...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 19, 2004) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) makes an arrested landing aboard the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). T... More
A F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the �Diamondbacks� of Strike Fighte...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 28, 2004) A F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 6... More