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US Navy Air Wings sent in by Tom Bispo Click on photo for Larger Photos. |
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Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 16, 2005) - Two F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), conduct a high-speed reconnaissance pass during the tactical air power demonstration as part of the 2005 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The demonstration showcased multiple F-14 Tomcats and F/A-18 Hornets displaying various maneuvers and simulated bomb and staffing passes in front of the crowd. The air show, held Sept. 16-18th, showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. |
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Arabian Sea (Sept. 25, 2006) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), prepares for an arrested landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Noe Solis |
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Indian Ocean (July 6, 2006) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two One One (VFA-211), launches from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. |