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Friday, October 24, 2008


ROYAL REFUELING
Several Carrier Air Wing 14 F/A-18 Hornets from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan await refueling with a British Royal Air Force L-1011 tanker aircraft in southern Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2008. The Hornets provide support to coalition forces on the ground. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz

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posted by Pam @ 2:52 PM |

Monday, October 20, 2008

AFGHANISTAN HORNET - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet flies over the desert of southern Afghanistan providing support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2008. The aircraft and its pilot are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113, from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing 14. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz

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posted by Pam @ 8:34 AM |

Monday, August 04, 2008


HORNET REFUEL - U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 over the Pacific Ocean, July 23, 2008. The multinational exercise includes troops from the United States, Australia, Chile, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel N. Woods

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Thursday, March 06, 2008

PERSIAN GULF (March 5, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Peter Waneck prepares to raise two F/A-18 Hornets to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are deployed supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes

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posted by Pam @ 2:39 PM |

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

PACIFIC (Feb. 2, 2008) - An F/A-18 Hornet from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) escorts a Russian Tu-95 Bear, long range bomber aircraft on Feb. 9, 2008 south of Japan. The bomber neared the vicinity of the carrier resulting in the fighter intercept. Nimitz was transiting through the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment when the incident occurred. U.S. Navy Photo

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posted by Pam @ 11:04 PM |

Wednesday, January 30, 2008


HORNET TAKEOFF - U.S. Navy flight deck personnel prepare an F/A-18 Hornet for takeoff from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt while under way in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 28, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Snyder

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007


PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 10, 2007) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, launches from the deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during routine flight operations Nov. 10. Kitty Hawk is participating in ANNUALEX 19G, the maritime component of the U.S.-Japan exercise Keen Sword 2008. The exercise is designed to increase the working relationship between the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Forces and increase their ability to effectively and mutually respond to a regional crisis situation. Kitty Hawk operates from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The air wing operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. U.S. Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle D. Gahlau

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posted by Pam @ 10:19 AM |

Thursday, August 30, 2007


REFUELING — An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 136, receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135 tanker over southern Iraq during a close-air support mission in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces, Aug. 27, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Peter Scheu

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posted by Pam @ 11:16 AM |

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Fly By
An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron 146, flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde

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Monday, April 02, 2007

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2007) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Dalix Mondestin prepares to relay a message to flight deck control as an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, and an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 are lowered to the hangar bay on board Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson

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posted by Pam @ 10:53 AM |

Wednesday, March 07, 2007


CHANGE OF COMMAND
Flying F/A-18C Hornets above the USS Ronald Reagan, Capt. Craig Williams, foreground, and Capt. Richard Butler look up for a photo during their airborne change of command ceremony, March 1, 2007. Butler, a University of Kentucky graduate with more than 21 years of experience as a naval aviator, relieved Williams as the commander of Carrier Air Wing 14. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Tam Pham

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posted by Pam @ 12:44 AM |

Monday, February 19, 2007


FLY BY
An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 performs a fly by over the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, not shown, Feb. 16, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Hyde

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posted by Pam @ 6:11 AM |

Tuesday, February 06, 2007


Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 4, 2007) - An engine from an F/A-18C Hornet is taken to full afterburner during a test by Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department's (AIMD) jet shop on the fantail of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently underway conducting operations in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson

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