Naval Air Station Whidbey Island had a commemorative fly-over on Mar. 14 to mark the end of the EA-6B’s presence at that base.
Category: Navy
Growlers needed to protect stealth aircraft
Supporters of the EA-18G say the airborne jammer is needed in large numbers in order to protect F-22s and F-35s from next generation VHF radars.
VFA-192 transitions from Hornet to refurbished Super Hornets
Usually, when a U.S. Navy Hornet squadron trades in their aircraft for the Super Hornet, the jets are new from the factory. However, VFA-192 had to take in Lot 23/24 F/A-18E fighters and bring them back to combat-status.
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Wildcat lands on Type 45 destroyer at sea for first time
The Royal Navy’s new Wildcat helicopter has landed on board a Type 45 destroyer while the ship is at sea for the first time.
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Aircraft from Admiral Kuznetsov started training over Mediterranean
Fighter jets and helicopters from Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov have began training exercises over the Mediterranean Sea.
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