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A US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137) (foreground) and a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet from Marine Strike Fighter Squadron Three Two Three (VMFA-323), prepare to launch from the flight deck on board the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). The Constellation and Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) are deployed conducting combat missions in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles E. Alvarado, USN Release Status: Released to... More

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25), bottom, escorts a Soviet I1-20 Coot A aircraft

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25), bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ' Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown ... More

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., facing camera, talks to a member of Fighter Attack Squadron 125 (VFA-125) performing maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. Lehman, a qualified pilot, will fly the Hornet during a visit to the squadron

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., facing camera, talks to a me...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Philip Eggman Release Statu... More

An electronics engineer evaluates the electronic systems of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in a laboratory setting

An electronics engineer evaluates the electronic systems of the F/A-18...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Natc, Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: George Hurlburt Release Status: Release... More

A plane captain cleans the windscreen of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

A plane captain cleans the windscreen of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck during operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck during operations aboard ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Don Choquette Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it takes off from the the deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during an operational evaluation (OPEVAL)

A right front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it takes off from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

An air to air front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft preparing to be refueled in flight

An air to air front view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft preparing to be ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cooper Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of two TF/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Fighter/Attack Squadron 125 (VFA-125), homeported at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. These are modified trainer aircraft used by both Navy and Marine Corps aviators

An air-to-air right side view of two TF/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is stopped by arresting cable during a landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). On the right is an MD-3A tow vehicle modified for fire fighting and in the foreground is an F-14A Tomcat from Fighter Squadron 21. The carrier is participating in Fleet Exercise 85

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is stopped by arresting cable during a land...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Millie Tamberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during Fleet Exercise 85. Parked in the foreground are S-3A Vikings, F/A-18A's, and an A-6E Intruder

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Millie Tamberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64)

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Bonham Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Senator Edward Kennedy, (D-Mass), representative of the Armed Services Committee, sits in the cockpit aboard an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from strike-fighter Squadron 125 (VA-125)

Senator Edward Kennedy, (D-Mass), representative of the Armed Services...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Horace R. Ng Release Status... More

A Marine Corps F/A-18A Hornet aircraft shortly after landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the right wing tip

A Marine Corps F/A-18A Hornet aircraft shortly after landing on the fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A plane director guides an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft into position on a catapult during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

A plane director guides an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft into position on a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rory Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

The jet blast deflector is raised behind an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft prior to launch from flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

The jet blast deflector is raised behind an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult and arresting gear officer gives the launch signal to an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131) during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). The ship is operating off the coast of Libya

A catapult and arresting gear officer gives the launch signal to an F/...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 R.R. Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A Fighter Attack Squadron 131 (VFA-131) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft parked on deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43). In the background is Mount Etna

A Fighter Attack Squadron 131 (VFA-131) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft parked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Attila Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Flight deck crewmen refuel an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

Flight deck crewmen refuel an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Rory Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft prepares to be launched from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft prepares to be launched from the deck of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Roy Knepp Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Four F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron Fly in a diamond formation during an air show

Four F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron executes a vertical climb maneuver during an air show

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Four F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron execute a Double Farvel maneuver during an air show

Four F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line

A right front view of a Strike Fighter Squadron 137 (VFA-137) F/A-18A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: David F. Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron execute a maneuver during an air show

F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.... More

F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron fly in a delta formation during an air show

F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.... More

An air-to-air right side view of, from front to back, an A-7E Corsair II aircraft, an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft and an A-6E Intruder aircraft from Naval Strike Warfare Center, Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nev

An air-to-air right side view of, from front to back, an A-7E Corsair ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert L. Lawson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A left side view of a Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) F-/A-18A Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line

A left side view of a Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) F-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: David F. Brown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft flying in support of a beach landing during the multinational, joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR'87

A left side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft flying in support of a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR Base: El Hamman Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Vincent E. Aldridge Release Status: Released to ... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft, armed with an AIM-7 Sparrow missile, over the China Lake Test Range, California

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft, armed wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: China Lake Test Range State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Lawson Release Status: Released ... More

A pilot sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)

A pilot sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on the fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Independence (CV 62) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA Chase Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A flight crew member of the Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team signals directions to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in preparation for an aerial display at the base open house

A flight crew member of the Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Lono Kollars Release Status: Released... More

During a pre-deployment training mission, four Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft fly in formation as one of the aircraft takes on fuel from an Air Anti-submarine Squadron 41 (VS-41) S-3A Viking aircraft. The two Hornet aircraft in the foreground are from Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113): the other two are from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25)

During a pre-deployment training mission, four Carrier Air Wing 14 (CV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert L. Lawson Release Status: Rel... More

With the sun on the horizon behind it, an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 (VFA-25) fires up its engines for takeoff during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE 88

With the sun on the horizon behind it, an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Release Status: ... More

An ordnanceman checks an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wing of a Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft prior to its launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43)

An ordnanceman checks an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wing of a Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 (Aw) Wayne W. Edwards Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

A left side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 451 (VMFA-451) launched from the US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43)

A left side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter-Atta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CAPT A.R. Callicoat Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A bottom view of four Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron F/A-18A Hornet aircraft as they bank into a turn while executing a diamond 360-degree pass

A bottom view of four Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tom Rodriquez, USN Release S... More

Two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192), pass near Mt. Fuji. VFA-192, based at Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, deploys aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

Two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR T.B. Surbridge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A pair of F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192), their arresting hooks down, pass near the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41)

A pair of F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Surbridge Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The aircraft carries an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on its port wing tip

An air-to-air right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strik...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LCDR T.B. Surbridge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41). Each aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on its port wing tip

An air-to-air left side view of two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strik...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CMDR Surbridge Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is poised for launch from the starboard forward catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192)

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is poised for launch from the starboard for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Midway (CV 41) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR T.B. Surbridge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult officer signals for the launch of a Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64) during PACEX '89

A catapult officer signals for the launch of a Strike Fighter Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

PFC Gary Henson helps CPT Benjamin Cunningham strap himself into the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft during the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Thalay Thai '89. Both Marines are members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115)

PFC Gary Henson helps CPT Benjamin Cunningham strap himself into the c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Luoto Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet I1-38 May patrol aircraft, bottom, being escorted by a Strike Fighter Squadron 151 (VFA-151) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft, top, and an Attack Squadron 185 (VA-185) KA-6D Intruder aircraft. The US aircraft are based aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet I1-38 May patrol aircraft, b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Kennon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron is ready for takeoff in his F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during the station's annual open house and air show

A member of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron is ready for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jim Bryant Release Status: Relea... More

Maintenance crewmen and pilots of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 (VFA-146) look over their squadon's new F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft, the first night strike Hornet delivered to an operational Navy squadron. The aircraft features a forward looking infrared (FLIR) sensor for navigation, modified instrument lighting and an integrated targeting FLIR sensor

Maintenance crewmen and pilots of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 (VFA-146...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) stands on the flight line following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologically advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter Squadron 147 (VFA-147) stands on the flight line following its arrival at the air station from McDonnell-Douglas corporate facilities in St. Louis. The squadron is making the transition from A-7E Corsair II aircraft to the more technologically advanced Hornet

The first F/A-18C(N) Hornet aircraft to be delivered to Strike Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Clay Roberts Release Status... More

An arresting gear officer stands by as an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft prepares to land on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during Fleet Ex '90

An arresting gear officer stands by as an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft prepa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The arresting gear officer watches as an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft comes in for a landing aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during Fleet Ex '90

The arresting gear officer watches as an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft comes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A catapult crewman waits for the shuttle to fully retract before hooking up the nose gear of a Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during Fleet Ex '90

A catapult crewman waits for the shuttle to fully retract before hooki...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is hooked up to one of the bow catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the ship's shakedown cruise

A Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is hooke...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tom Lynaugh Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is hooked up to one of the bow catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the ship's shakedown cruise

A Strike Fighter Squadron 87 (VFA-87) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft is hooke...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tom Lynaugh Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM (CVN-72) underway off the coast of Virginia prior to the ship's departure for the Pacific Fleet. A pair of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are in launch positions on the bow catapults

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM (CVN-72...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David J. Cummings Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) underway off the coast of Virginia prior to the ship's departure for the Pacific Fleet. A pair of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are in launch positions on the bow catapults

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 David J. Cummings Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) underway off the coast of Virginia prior to the ship's departure for the Pacific Fleet. A pair of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are in launch positions on the bow catapults

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Cummings Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane handler drives an MD-3A tow tractor pulling a cart loaded with wheel chocks past a line of F/A-18A Hornet aircraft the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) during Operation Desert Shield

A plane handler drives an MD-3A tow tractor pulling a cart loaded with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Ed Bailey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place in front of a Strike Fighter Squadron 303 (VFA-303) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. Two AIM-7 Sparrow missiles are on the skid

Aviation ordnancemen move a weapons skid into place in front of a Stri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Dave Fraker Release Status:... More

A Convair UC-880 aircraft, the only such aircraft in U.S. Navy service, refuels an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. The Convair is assigned to Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, and is employed in Tomahawk cruise missile testing and refueling aircraft procedures. The Hornet is equipped with F404-GE-402 enhanced performance engines (EPE)

A Convair UC-880 aircraft, the only such aircraft in U.S. Navy service...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Vernon Pugh Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Pacific Missile Test Center parked on the flight line

A right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Pacific Missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky, Usnr-R ... More

A flight deck crew member signals to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft following the Hornet's landing during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

A flight deck crew member signals to the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) taking off and climbing away fully armed with Mark 77 Napalm bombs for a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual training duty

A right side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Stri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu... More

An in flight right front banking view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Reserve Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) taking off and climbing away fully armed with Mark 77 Napalm bombs for a close air support mission on the "Bravo-19" target range at the Naval Air Warfare Center complex. The reserve unit is performing their two week annual training duty

An in flight right front banking view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Release Statu... More

A front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft armed with four LAU-68 2.75-inch rocket pods and a CATM-88 HARM captive air training missile. The reserve squadron is at Fallon for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

A front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VMFA-321) F/A-18...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: ... More

An air-to-air front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VNHA-321) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft over the Bravo-19 target range. The reserve squadron is at Naval Air Station, Fallon, for two weeks of active duty training at the Naval Air Warfare Center target complex

An air-to-air front view of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321 (VNHA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A right rear view of a Kuwaiti KF-18C Hornet aircraft parked on the flight line. Behind the Kuwaiti aircraft are two F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of Marine Corps Strike Fighter Squadron 321 (VMFA-321)

A right rear view of a Kuwaiti KF-18C Hornet aircraft parked on the fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Andrews Afb State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce R. Trombecky Relea... More

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on the right wing tip and an AGM-45 Strike air-to-surface anti-radiation missile on the right outboard wing pylon. An EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft is parked in the background

An F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 lands aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Alex C. Hicks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial view of part of the flight line at NAS Oceana showing F-14 Tomcat aircraft and F/A-18 Hornet aircraft parked on the tarmac

An aerial view of part of the flight line at NAS Oceana showing F-14 T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert J. Sitar Release Status: Re... More

Ordnanceman drill on the emergency removal of live ordnance from an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67).EXACT DATE SHOT UNKNOWN

Ordnanceman drill on the emergency removal of live ordnance from an F/...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Larry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

During the Joint Services Open House 2000, two U.S. Navy Blue Angels F-18 Hornet aircraft perform a low speed, low-level and gear-down inverted maneuver

During the Joint Services Open House 2000, two U.S. Navy Blue Angels F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joseph Lozada Release Status: Rel... More

US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Lenny Bliss waits while a shipmate washes down the wing of a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) and it's battle group are participating in Exercise UNIFIED SPIRIT, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the Atlantic coast

US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Lenny Bliss waits while a ship...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED SPIRIT Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Shawn Eklund, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) lauches from the waist of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) during cyclic flight operations. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 H. Dwain Willis, USN Release Status: Released to... More

An F/18 Hornet aircraft from Fighter Attack Squadron Thirty Seven (VFA-37) and an S-3 Viking aircraft from Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Twenty Two (VS-22) are being lifted from the hangar bay to the flight deck prior to evening flight operations on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Opeation SOUTHERN WATCH

An F/18 Hornet aircraft from Fighter Attack Squadron Thirty Seven (VFA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 H. Dwain Willis, USN Release Status: Released to... More

A plane captain cleans the canopy of a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312), prior to flight operations on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

A plane captain cleans the canopy of a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Mar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Donna J. Doyle, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

Flight deck personnel direct an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) as it prepares to be launched from the waist catapult sunset. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Flight deck personnel direct an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Monique K. Stack, USN Release Status: Released ... More

US Navy AIRMAN Drew Walker communicates with the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron Thirty-Seven (VFA-37) to signal the engines are running and the aircraft is ready for flight on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

US Navy AIRMAN Drew Walker communicates with the pilot of an F/A-18 Ho...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Monique K. Stack, USN Release Status: Released ... More

Sailors and Marines stationed on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) line up along the edge of the flight deck, with S-3B Viking, E-2C Hawkeye, and F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, as it passes the Rock of Gibralter (not shown) while leaving the Mediterranean Sea to make its way home across the Atlantic Ocean

Sailors and Marines stationed on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jorge L. Mendez, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, awaits the arrival of a formation of Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft for refueling. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, NJ Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, aw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A refueling drogue from a from a KC-10A Extender aircraft stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, tops off a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, NJ, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A refueling drogue from a from a KC-10A Extender aircraft stationed at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Kimberly Tomasino (foreground), and SGT Brian Bushey, both assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron "All Weather" 232 (VMFA "AW"-232) changes out a fuel quantity transmitter on a USMC F/A-18 Hornet aircraft at Korat AB, Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER '02. Cope Tiger is an annual, multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region which promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skills and practice interoperability with US Forces

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Kimberly Tomasino (foreground), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Korat Air Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A- 18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMFA (AW)-242) prepares to refueled from a USMC KC-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise BENGLE TIGER. The Exercise is a bilateral training exercise between the US Military and the Sir Lankan Air Force

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A- 18 Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BENGLE TIGER 2002 Base: Colombo Country: Sri Lanka (LKA) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-152 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Benn... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Kristen Myrick, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron All Weather 225 (VMFA AW-225), checks the fin assembly on an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile attached to the wing pylon of a USMC F/A-18 Hornet aircraft at Al Jaber Airbase (AB), Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Kristen Myrick, Marine Fighter A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Nicholas S.... More

An US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft conducts aerial refueling with an US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), during a mission flown in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft conducts aerial r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CDR Thomas Lalor, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Band from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs during a air show at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC). A US Navy (USN) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the USN "Blue Angels" Aerial Demonstration Team, is parked in the background

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Band from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, per...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David J. Callaway, USMC Releas... More

US Navy (USN) Pilots assigned to Fighter Attack Squadrons Eight Two and Eight Six (VFA-82) and (VFA-86) move away from their F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrying flowers, as they are welcomed back to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), following a six-month deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Navy (USN) Pilots assigned to Fighter Attack Squadrons Eight Two an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Amber Castro, USMC Release Status: ... More

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Parris Island Marine Band plays"Sound Off"while marching in front of F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during a Change of Command (COC) ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). In the background is a USMC Honor Guard standing at parade rest. USMC Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David H. Wilkinson, Commanding Officer (CO) of the USMC Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 [VMFA(AW)-332] relinquishes command to USMC LTC David A. Wilbur during the event

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Parris Island Marine Band plays"Soun...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Blair A Mcclellan, USMC Release S... More

A U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornet aircraft, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C., pulls into a fuel pit at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., Sept. 29, 2004. (U.S. USMC photo by Lance CPL. Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornet aircraft, Marine All Weather Fighter A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release ... More

The US Navy (USN) flight demonstration team the "Blue Angels," F/A-18A Hornet aircraft perform a burner loop maneuver on take-off over Naval Air Station Key West, Florida

The US Navy (USN) flight demonstration team the "Blue Angels," F/A-18A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Ryan J. Courtade, Usn Release Status: Released ... More

US Navy (USN) Lead solo pilot, Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Craig R. Olson, assigned to the USN flight demonstration team the "Blue Angels," pulls his F/A-18A Hornet aircraft into a tight turn using its twin afterburning General Electric F404-GE-400 engines, during the 2005 Coastal Carolina Air Show, held in Wilmington, North Carolina (NC)

US Navy (USN) Lead solo pilot, Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Craig R. Ol...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wilmington State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Daniel J. Mclain, Usn Release Status: ... More

The Lead and Opposing solo pilots, assigned to the US Navy (USN) flight demonstration team, the "Blue Angels," perform a maneuver in their F/A-18A Hornet aircraft during the 2005 Coastal Carolina Air Show, held in Wilmington, North Carolina (NC)

The Lead and Opposing solo pilots, assigned to the US Navy (USN) fligh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wilmington State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Daniel J. Mclain, Usn Release Status: ... More

Four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 5 perform a diamond shape formation during practice for an air power demonstration in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 11, 2006. The Hornet is an all-weather, carrier-based fighter/attack aircraft that provides Carrier Strike Group with increased range, endurance and ordnance-carrying capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Joshua Wayne LeGrand) (Released)

Four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 5 perform ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Joshua Wayne Legrand, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Fighter Attack Squadron 125 (VFA-125) over Lake Tahoe

An air-to-air left side view of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Scott Ronnie Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Fighter Attack Squadron 125 (VFA-125)

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. sits in the cockpit of an F/A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Philip Eggman Release Statu... More

Front view of a parked F/A-18 Hornet aircraft armed with four wing mounted AGM-84 Harpoon missiles (underneath the wings) and an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on each wingtip

Front view of a parked F/A-18 Hornet aircraft armed with four wing mou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125)

A right side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN R. Eslinger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Marine F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) during an operational evaluation (OPEVAL)

A right side view of a Marine F/A-18 Hornet aircraft as it lands aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are prepared for launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during operation evaluation tests in 1983. The F/A-18 on the left is from Fighter Attack Squadron 125 (VFA-125) and the other is from Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VFA-314)

Two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are prepared for launching from the flight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Constellation (CV 64) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

A right rear oblique view of an FA-18A Hornet aircraft of Reserve Composite Fighter Squadron 12 (VFC-12) banking hard right just after takeoff. The aircraft is in a unique camouflage scheme to simulate a Russian SU-27 Flanker adversary aircraft

A right rear oblique view of an FA-18A Hornet aircraft of Reserve Comp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky, USN Release S... More

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during Fleet Exercise 85

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Millie Tamberg Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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