201026-N-YQ181-1028 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class Helicopter Destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), front, and dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) transition in formation during Keen Sword 21. Keen Sword is an example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-pacific region for 60 years. The relationships built and maintained during these events are critical to our shared capability to respond to contingencies at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Askia Collins)

241025-M-TH104-1544 UNITED STATES 10.24.2024 Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

「かが」F-35BライトニングIIの艦上運用試験

241020-N-QA151-8660 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241020-N-QA151-9808 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241020-N-QA151-8328 UNITED STATES 10.20.2024 Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-2379 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-4099 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241021-O-ZB537-1369 UNITED STATES 10.21.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241022-O-YD716-3340 A joint team consisting of F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force flight test members, U.S. Sailors and Marines, and the crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) are executing developmental sea trials in the eastern Pacific Ocean to gather the necessary data to certify F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft operations. While aboard the MSDF’s largest ship, the Pax ITF flight test team has been gathering compatibility data for analysis in order to make recommendations for future F-35B operational envelopes, further enhancing the Japanese navy’s capabilities. The results of the testing will contribute to improved interoperability between Japan and the United States, strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance and contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Japan is an F-35 Joint Program Office foreign military sales customer planning to purchase 42 F-35Bs. The F-35 Joint Program Office continues to develop, produce, and sustain the F-35 Air System to fulfill its mandate to deliver a capable, available, and affordable air system with fifth-generation capabilities (U.S. Navy Photo by Darin Russell)

241030-O-ZB537-9230 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241030-O-ZB537-7366 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241031-O-ZB537-3815 UNITED STATES 10.30.2024 Photo by Dane Wiedmann F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241019-N-QA151-1054 UNITED STATES 10.18.2024 Photo by Darin Russell F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

241027-N-NT193-4659 UNITED STATES 10.27.2024 Photo by Michael Land F-35 Lightning II Pax River ITF

160514-N-YG401-1184 The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov 18, 2024. JS Kaga recently completed F-35 Lighting II aircraft developmental testing in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet not only leads naval forces in the Indo-pacific, but also provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Benvie)

「かが」：洋上補給訓練（その2）

180923-N-ET513-0019 180923-N-ET513-0019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2018) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kallysta Castillo/Released)

201119-N-OU681-1424 KINGSVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19 2020) A student naval aviator and instructor pilot assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 2 aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville taxi after a training flight in a T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft, Nov. 19, 2020. TRAWING 2 comprises two training squadrons that conduct intermediate and advanced undergraduate strike pilot training for Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michelle Tucker)

200120-N-YW238-1023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to land on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin/Released)

160203-N-KK394-073 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2016) – A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway preparing for the upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

201119-N-OU681-1449 KINGSVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19 2020) A student naval aviator and instructor pilot assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 2 aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville conduct a training flight in a T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft, Nov. 19, 2020. TRAWING 2 comprises two training squadrons that conduct intermediate and advanced undergraduate strike pilot training for Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michelle Tucker)

180923-N-ET513-0091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2018) Sailors conduct flight operations with T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kallysta Castillo/Released)

171212-N-AR039-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2017) Lt. Ty Fritz signals a T-45 Goshawk during a launch cycle aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Training Squadrons (VT) 7, 9, 21, and 22 conducted carrier flight qualifications aboard the aircraft carrier. Bush is underway conducting routine training and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren M. Deal/Released)

240922-N-XA266-1225 A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 9 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training carrier qualifications for the Chief of Naval Air Training. This is the first opportunity for student naval aviators from Training Air Wings (TW) 1 and 2 to launch and recover on an underway aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Theodore Morrison)

160203-N-KK394-007ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2016) – A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 leaves the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway preparing for the upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

170211-N-QI061-022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 11, 2017) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

191031-N-IL409-0567 NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 31, 2019. John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in support of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua L. Leonard/Released)

210315-N-NX070-2007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2021) A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 15, 2021. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko)

160423-N-GN619-236 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2016) ? A T-45C Goshawk, assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington, homeported in Norfolk, is underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Released)

220122-N-LP924-1232 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, flies over the Philippine Sea Jan. 22, 2022. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to the Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, the Essex and America Amphibious Ready Groups and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sophia Simons)

220411-N-DF558-2028 SEA OF JAPAN (April 12, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, flies over the Sea of Japan during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise. During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel)

240417-N-BR246-4137 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2024) An E-2D Hawkeye from the “Liberty Bells” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 17, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Haro Gonzalez)

Safe Landing ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 14, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during flight operations in the Adriatic Sea, Nov. 14, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Wagner)

201118-F-NX702-1002 A U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Airborne Command & Control Squadron at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California, takes-off during Weapons School Integration (WSINT) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 18, 2020. Four U.S. Navy squadrons came together during WSINT to support the exercise by simulating scenarios of current and future threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)

230107-N-EL850-3088 IONIAN SEA (Jan. 7, 2023) An E-2D Hawkeye attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Jan. 7, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, VAW-121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)

230317-N-EL850-1163 ADRIATIC SEA (March 17, 2023) An E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W Bush (CVN 77) during a change of command ceremony, March 17, 2023. During the ceremony Cmdr. Matthew Campbell relieved Cmdr. Robert Whitmore as commander, VAW-121. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, VAW-121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)

220914-N-LI114-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the “Tiger Tails” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne, early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Jarmiolowski)

210818-O-NO101-150 MASCOUTAH, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2021) An MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle refuels an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft over MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., Aug. 18, 2021. This test marks the second successful refueling flight for the MQ-25 program. The six-hour flight, conducted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, tested the Boeing-owned MQ-25 test asset’s fuel transfer, formation evaluations, wake surveys, drogue tracking and plugs at 220 knots calibrated airspeed at 10,000 feet. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing)

231102-N-EQ851-1121 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2023) An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the “Liberty Bells” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 2, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is currently conducting routine training and certifications in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adina Phebus)

220620-N-QP737-1041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tyler Morehouse, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), directs an elevator carrying an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, June 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America’s adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Cabal)

220530-N-DW158-1036 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2022) Sailors perform safety checks on an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the “Tigertail’s” of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne early warning missions to provide information to the strike group as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)

240417-N-BR246-4122 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, and an E-2D Hawkeye, from the “Liberty Bells” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, fly above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 17, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Haro Gonzalez)

231119-N-GR586-1326 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 19, 2023) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 19, 2023. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Ringers)

150317-N-UF697-315 EAST CHINA SEA (March 17, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 238 lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, along with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released)

160814-N-LI768-100 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 14, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, launches from USS Makin Island’s (LHD 8) flight deck. Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California, conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise with Amphibious Squadron Five and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Devin M. Langer/Released)

191119-N-PQ586-1199 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier II attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) prepares to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a tiger cruise air show. Sailors and Marines of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are embarked aboard Boxer on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Ann Hattell/Released)

190310-N-YH603-1116 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 10, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Reymond Rallos gives the signal to launch an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), March 10, 2019. Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)

190826-M-EC058-1385 RED SEA (Aug. 26, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck/Released)

151007-N-AX638-569 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during flight operations. Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tyler Preston/Released)

160717-N-WY954-008PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2016) ? An AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is conducting integrated training with Amphibious Squadron Five and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit off the southern California coast in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robin W. Peak/Released)

1609010-N-VK310-051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 10, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Sept. 10, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Molina/Released)

220521-N-NO874-1005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, refuels a Spanish air force AV-8B II+ Harrier in support of Neptune Shield 22, May 21, 2022. Neptune Shield 22 is the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of an Aircraft Carrier Strike Group, an Amphibious Ready Group and a Marine Expeditionary Unit to support the defense of the alliance. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

220328-M-IC059-1035 NORWEGIAN AIR FORCE BASE BODO, Norway (March 28, 2022) U.S. Marines use a KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 to refuel an AV-8B Harrier II Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing over Norwegian Air Force Base Bodo during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Norway, March 28, 2022. Exercise Cold Response 22 is a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional NATO allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

150703-N-NP779-249 INDIAN OCEAN (July 3, 2015) AV-8B Harrier jets attached to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 and an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) fly in formation off the western coast of Australian. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ty C. Connors/Released)

Student pilot takes flight U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Timothy T. Parish/Released 150129-M-PJ332-008.JPG

330-CFD-DN-SC-87-05495: An air-to-air right side view of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft armed with an AIM-7 Sparrow missile, 4/16/1987. (OPA-NARA II-2015/12/06).

330-CFD-DN-SC-85-05486 An air-to-air right view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) firing an AIM-54 Phoenix missile.

330-CFD-DF-SD-06-02524: A pair of US Navy (USN) F-14 Tomcats, Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211), Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia (VA), soar over central Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The F-14s are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, 12/16/2003. SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF. (OPA-NARA II-9/21/2015).

330-CFD-DN-SC-93-04513: Operation Deny Flight, April 12, 1993-December 20, 1995. A Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during Operation Deny Flight, April 1, 1993. PHAN Richard Hale. (OPA-NARA II-8/14/2015).

330-CFD-DN-SC-83-05177: A view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft with an advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) under its wing, in flight over the Pacific Missile Test Center, 3/31/1982. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (7/6/2015).

330-CFD-DN-SD-02-08453: An F-14 “Tomcat” equipped with a Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod prepares to enter the landing pattern after a successful mission. The fighter is attached to Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) “Diamondbacks,” deployed aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) in support of Operation Southern Watch, 1/24/2000. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (7/6/2015).

428-GX-K-105897: USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), 1974. View from behind a Fighter-Squadron One, VF-1, F-14A “Tomcat” fighter aircraft on a pier for loading onboard the carrier at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. Photographed by PH2 Paul Burns, September 14, 1974 Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/11/29).

330-CFD-DN-SC-93-05365: Operation Deny Flight, April 12, 1993 December 20, 1995. The catapult crew prepares to launch a Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during Operation Deny Flight, May 1, 1993. PH1 Thomas M. Hensley. (OPA-NARA II-8/14/2015).

330-CFD-DN-ST-90-06948: A Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90, 1/1/1990. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (7/6/2015).

330-CFD-DN-SD-05-13167: A US Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat fighter, Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32), Swordsmen, NAS Oceana, Virginia (VA), about to touchdown on the flight-deck aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during aircraft recovery operations. Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) embarked aboard the Truman to provide close air support (CAS) and conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism, 3/17/2005 PHAN Ricardo J. Reyes, USN. (OPA-NARA II-8/27/2015).

330-CFD-DN-SD-07-00511: US Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat fighter aircraft are staged in launch position for their departure from the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) to their homeport of Naval Air Station (AS) Oceana, Virginia (VA). The F-14 Tomcat will be removed from service and officially stricken from the inventory in September of 2006, 3/10/2006 PH3 Chris Thamann, USN. (OPA-NARA II-8/22/2015)

330-CFD-DD-SD-00-02676: Operation Allied Force, NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, March to June 1999. Members of USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Hangar Deck Control team guide an F-14 “Tomcat” into the carrier’s hangar bay. Roosevelt and its embarked carrier air wing are participating in air strikes (not shown) against the former Yugoslavia in support of NATO Operation Allied Force, PH3 Donne’ Mckissic. (OPA-NARA II-8/15/2015).

Desert mission SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) — A Navy F-14 Tomcat refuels over Iraq at sunset from a KC-10 Extender aircraft assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron. The F-14 is supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Hammonds)

330-CFD-DN-SD-00-03280: Amidst the orange and purple sunset of the Persian Gulf, an F-14 Tomcat sits on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a break in flight operations. USS Nimitz and her embarked carrier air wing are operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, 10/14/1997PH3 Cash A. Conklin. (OPA-NARA II-8/17/2015)

220526-N-XN177-1148 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2022) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 26, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart)

FLIGHT DECK U.S. Marine Corps photo by Seaman Maci Sternod/Released 220331-N-CM110-1149.JPG APR 11, 2022 An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 takes off aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, Mar. 31. VMX-1 is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.

201010-M-MS099-374 A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 conducts pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in the North Sea on Oct. 10, 2020. VMFA-211 is an F-35B Lightning II squadron assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Its mission is to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft under all weather conditions and attack and destroy surface targets in support of Fleet Marine Expeditionary Forces.

211006-M-MS099-603 SOUTH CHINA SEA ((Oct. 6, 2021) U.S. Marine Capt Craig Turner with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, accelerates an F-35B Lightning II on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) in the South China Sea, Oct. 6, 2021. VMFA-211 is currently deployed with the United Kingdom?s Carrier Strike Group 21. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

Test flight completed after F-35B modifications A Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II completes its first short takeoff and vertical landing check flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 18, 2015. The aircraft was undergoing a functional check flight following modifications at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alex R. Lloyd)

TO THE SKY U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz/Released 220407-M-GQ845-1040.JPG APR 11, 2022 Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.

211108-N-ZW128-1405 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 8, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, deployed with the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an interoperability exercise with Queen Elizabeth, Nov. 8, 2021. Essex and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson)

210618-M-MS099-978 U.S. 6TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 18, 2021) A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 21, launches an F-35B Lightning II from the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations on June 18, 2021. Alongside the United Kingdom?s 617 Squadron, VMFA-211 is conducting combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the first combat operations launched from Queen Elizabeth. OIR is the operation to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner)

220610-M-BH827-1145 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 approach the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while underway, June 10, 2022. Marines with VMFA-121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are conducting flight operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jackson Ricker)

F-35B lands aboard USS Tripoli An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 lands aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 31. VMX-1 is embarked aboard Tripoli as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing carrier platforms, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maci Sternod)

240717-F-UT528-1005 An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 17, 2024 to participate in Red Flag-Nellis 24-3. Red Flag provides complex-realistic scenarios concentrated on warfighting in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

250123-F-UT528-1001 Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 A U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, Marine Corps Base Air Station Yuma, Arizona, lands after a mission prior to the start of Red Flag-Nellis 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 23, 2025. These exercises build partnerships and interoperability among our allies and across domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

EXERCISE NOBLE FUSION 2022 U.S. Marine Corps photo by Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor/Released 220204-F-PU391-1034.JPG FEB 4, 2022 An F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 gets refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron in support of Exercise Noble Fusion over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 4, 2022. Noble Fusion demonstrates that Navy and Marine Corps forward-deployed stand-in naval expeditionary forces can rapidly aggregate Marine Expeditionary Unit/Amphibious Ready Group teams at sea, along with a carrier strike group, joint forces and allies in order to conduct lethal sea-denial operations, seize key maritime terrain, guarantee freedom of movement, and create advantage for U.S., partner and allied forces. Naval Expeditionary forces conduct training in the Indo-Pacific throughout the year to maintain readiness.

211017-N-HS181-1473 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 flies over the Bay of Bengal as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021, Oct. 17, 2021. MPX 2021 is a multilateral maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.K. Royal Navy, and U.S. maritime forces, focused on naval cooperation, interoperability and regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Japanese, U.K. and U.S. maritime forces, who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

211111-N-HS181-1371 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2021) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea to Guam for a port visit, Nov. 11, 2021. The arrival of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group marks the first time that a carrier strike group with the advanced capabilities of the F-35C Lightning II and Navy CMV-22B Osprey have visited Guam. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

220309-N-MH015-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 9, 2022) Two F-35C Lightning II’s, from the “Rough Raiders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, prepare to launch off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Calabrese)

210905-N-IW069-1297 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches from the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 5, 2021. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Isaiah Williams)

220222-N-MM912-1031 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 22, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley)

220419-N-VI910-3087 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), April 19, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

220730-N-MM912-2171 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley)

220219-N-MM912-1129 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 19, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley)

220420-N-VI910-2072 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 20, 2022) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

211229-N-EE352-1098 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 29, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the Argonauts Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, taxis across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 29, 2021. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leon Vonguyen)

220405-N-XB641-1189 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 5, 2022) Sailors transport an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), April 5, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thaddeus Berry)

240829-N-FR705-1314 An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 flies during Air Wing Fallon training for Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 on Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., Aug. 29, 2024. NAS Fallon hosts the Navy’s premier integrated training facility, providing live, virtual and constructive training opportunities. For five weeks, CVW-5 mission-planned, rehearsed in a virtual environment, refined tactical plans and executed live-flight missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Gavin Graham)

250115-M-HA211-1195 An F-35C Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, during a Large Force Exercise conducted by MAG-11 and MAG-13 on Jan. 15, 2025. LFE is a high-fidelity combat training event over the Southern California coast, incorporating defensive counter-air and air interdiction missions. The exercise provides pilots with invaluable experience in mission planning and execution, including opportunities to serve as division leads or mission commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ibarra)

250509-N-SA856-1004K Dynamic Duo The Navy F-35C Lighting II Demo Team performs a flight demonstration at the Wings Over South Texas Air Show in Corpus Christi, Texas, May 9, 2025.(Navy Ensign Alan Wang)

180626-N-ZB537-091 180626-N-ZB537-091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 26, 2018) Navy Lt. William Bowen, left, an F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force pilot assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, conducts an advanced aerial refueling control law test in an F-35C with an F/A-18, June 26, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Dane Wiedmann/Released)

Probe light test Caption: A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II is drogue refueled by a KC-10A during a training mission near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, April 10, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Kelly)

180828-N-N08E9-1745 180828-N-N08E9-1745 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 descends and prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln and Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Groups are participating in dual-carrier sustainment and qualification operations in the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to demonstrating the Navy’s inherent flexibility and scalability, this evolution provides the opportunity to conduct complex, multi-unit training to enhance maritime interoperability and combat readiness, and prepare the Navy to protect our homeland and preserve and promote peace anywhere around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Christopher Czapski/Released)

200825-N-RB149-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2020) An EA-18G Growler from the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 performs a flyby over Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is en route to San Diego after completing a 17-month scheduled docking planned incremental availability in Bremerton, Washington, during which the ship underwent a complete restoration and a system retrofit to accommodate F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter mission capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas R. Carter)

211014-N-HS181-1477 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 14, 2021) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, flies over the Bay of Bengal as part of MALABAR 2021, Oct. 14, 2021. MALABAR 2021 is a maritime exercise designed to improve integration, address common maritime security priorities and concerns, enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen enduring relationships between the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

200930-F-MN338-0097 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND (Sept. 30, 2020) A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 30, 2020. VAQ-139 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. The EA-18G has an array of sensors and weapons that provide the warfighter with the ability to counter current and emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Merriman)

220804-N-CR843-0207 MISAWA, Japan (Aug. 04, 2022) A EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Star Warriors” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 banks right during an intercept training flight with a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Juan Sebastian Sua)

220606-N-VI910-1190 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), June 6, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

220305-N-ZE328-1257 AEGEAN SEA (March 5, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, attached to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support of enhanced Air Patrols, March 5, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey Trinh)

220408-N-JC401-1090 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 8, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Julia Brockman)

220414-N-VI910-1117 SEA OF JAPAN (April 14, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise. During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one, reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

180828-N-N08E9-1454 180828-N-N08E9-1454 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2018) Two EA-18G Growlers from the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 fly in formation above the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln and Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Groups are participating in dual-carrier sustainment and qualification operations in the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to demonstrating the Navy’s inherent flexibility and scalability, this evolution provides the opportunity to conduct complex, multi-unit training to enhance maritime interoperability and combat readiness, and prepare the Navy to protect our homeland and preserve and promote peace anywhere around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Christopher Czapski/Released)

201113-N-DL524-1065 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 13, 2020) An EA-18G Growler, attached to the “Black Ravens” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, deployed to Misawa Air Base, Japan, flies over the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard)

220609-N-VI910-2151 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

220221-N-VI910-1209 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 21, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Wizards” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

220124-N-AV223-1025 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 24, 2022) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, recovers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 24, 2022. Dual Carrier Operations with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group demonstrates the U.S. Navy’s capability to rapidly aggregate to deliver overwhelming maritime force and increase collective war-fighting readiness in support of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Derek Kelley)

210802-N-DW158-1120 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2021) Sailors clean the canopy of an EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft, attached to the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 24, 2021. Ronald Reagan is the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Gray Gibson)

210802-N-DW158-1120 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2021) Sailors clean the canopy of an EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft, attached to the “Shadowhawks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 24, 2021. Ronald Reagan is the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Gray Gibson)

220301-N-NO874-1008 AEGEAN SEA (March 1, 2022) A German air force A400M tanker refuels an EA-18G Growler, attached to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, in support of enhanced air patrols, March 1, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (Photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

180804-N-PM193-0088 180804-N-PM193-0088 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2018) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 conduct an in-flight refueling during an air power demonstration. VAQ 136 and VFA 137 are underway with the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

220122-N-NO874-1044 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, flies over the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

220807-N-CH260-1880 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, flies alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an air power demonstration for embarked guests. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kassandra Alanis)

230606-N-CO784-1624 NORWEGIAN SEA (June 6, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Alex Williams, from Houston, assigned to the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) air department, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck, June 6, 2023. VFA-31 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)

220122-N-NO874-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, flies over the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

210703-N-DW158-1194 ARABIAN SEA (July 3, 2021) An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, attached to the ?Royal Maces? of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, flies over aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), not pictured, during flight operations in the Arabian Sea. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gray Gibson)

230103-N-DU622-1023 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 3, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin McTaggart)

230125-N-EL850-1214 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 25, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during exercise Juniper Oak 2023-2, Jan. 25, 2023. Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise, led by U.S. Central Command and the Israeli Defense Force, designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. Juniper Oak 23-2 joins the long-standing “Juniper” series that the U.S. and Israel have conducted for more than 20-years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Avis)

230513-N-MJ302-1093 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in the U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe)

220328-N-YW264-1177 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 28, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 28, 2022. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ship?s tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)

220807-N-UJ411-1446 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, flies by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an air power demonstration. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Crenshaw)

220411-N-DF558-1985 SEA OF JAPAN (April 12, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exercise. During bilateral exercises between Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the two navies strengthen all-domain awareness and maneuvers across a distributed maritime environment. Bilateral operations like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aleksandr Freutel)

230403-N-MH015-1072 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Calabrese)

230109-N-DU622-1353 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 9, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin McTaggart)

220607-N-DW158-2144 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The “Dambusters” earned their nickname on May 1,1951 when the squadron’s Skyraiders destroyed the heavily defended and strategically positioned Hwacheon Dam in North Korea with aerial torpedoes by making precise low-level runs. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)

241030-N-VX022-1597 An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 30, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)

221213-N-DP708-1416 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2022) A F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, taxis into position to launch on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during fixed wing flight operations. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Analice Baker)

221010-N-RN782-1047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2022) Airman Tyler Satterfield, left, from Duarte, Calif., and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Leslie Linares, from Atlantic City, N.J., both assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, perform routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 10, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt)

220522-N-BI507-1124 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2022) A Sailor observes two F/A-18E Super Hornets as they go up the elevator from the hangar bay to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), May 22, 2022. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Carson Croom)

220127-N-NO874-1031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) An Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker refuels an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 during Neptune Strike 2022, Jan. 27, 2022. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the Alliance. (U.S. Navy photo)

210826-N-NO250-1040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2021) Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), and an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, embarked aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conduct mid-air refueling in support of joint interoperability flights between the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and the U.K. Carrier Strike Group (CSG-21), Aug. 26, 2021. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners to serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo)

220122-N-NO874-1009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, refuels an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, Jan. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Strike Fighter Squadron 11)

200818-F-NX702-1002 An FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, prepares to land after a Green Flag 20-9 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2020. The Super Hornet is the U.S. Navy’s primary strike and air superiority aircraft that carries 33 percent more internal fuel, increasing mission range by 41 percent and endurance by 50 percent over earlier Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young)

200818-F-UT528-1002 An FA-18F Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, lands after a Green Flag 20-9 training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 18, 2020. FA-18Fs are able to perform multiple missions in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day and night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort and close air support and suppression of enemy air defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Lewis)