Aircraft Carriers

USN F-14A Tomcat VF-14 VF-32 CV-67 1990

Photo Description: An overhead right side view of several United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 14 “Tophatters” (VF-14) and Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen” (VF-32) from atop the island structure aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). The Kennedy is deployed to the Red Sea in support of Operation Desert Shield. Photo Credit: Dod/ PH2 Charles W. Moore Photo Date: December 1990 Photo Location: USS John F. Kennedy Photo ID: F140217

USN F-14A Tomcats VF-32 Swordsmen CV-67 1983

Photo Description: An air-to-air left side view of four United States Navy (USN) F-14A Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen" (VF-32) flying over the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Photo Credit: Dod Photo Date: May 1983 Photo Location: USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) Photo ID: F140202

USN F-14B Tomcat VF-32 Swordsmen CVN-75 2005

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 32 “Swordsmen” (VF-32), lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during aircraft recovery operations. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. Photo Credit: DoD/Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes Photo Date: 17 March 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140117

USN F-14D Tomcat VF-31 Tomcatters 2005

Photo Description: A front right side view of a Plane Captain cleaning the canopy on a United States Navy (USN) F-14D Tomcat assigned to Fighter Squadron 31 "Tomcatters" (VF-31), on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Photo Credit: DoD/Derek Allen Photo Date: 16 November 2005 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F140107

USN F/A-18F Super Hornet VFA-213 Black Lions 2014

Photo Description: Sailors prepare a United States Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Black Lions” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush was supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo Credit: USGov/MCS 3rd Class Joshua Card Photo Date: 1 July 2014 Photo Location: Arabian Gulf Photo ID: F180514

EA-18G Growler VAQ-130 Zappers CVN-75 2012

Photo Description: A left side view photo of a United States Navy EA-18G Growler (F/A-18 Super Hornet) aircraft assigned to the "Zappers" of Airborne Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-130 lands on the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) during flight deck certification in 2012. Photo Credit: USN/MCS 3rd Class Tyler Caswell Photo Date: 18 July 2012 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F180524

F/A-18C Hornet VFA-146 Blue Diamonds 2013

Photo Description: A United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 lands on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. Photo Credit: USGov/MCS 3rd Class Derek W. Volland Photo Date: 22 May 2013 Photo Location: South China Sea Photo ID: F180467

USN F-18 Super Hornet VFA-81 Sunliners 2014

Photo Description: A right side view photo of a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. Photo Credit: USGov/MCS 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr Photo Date: 12 May 2014 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F180505

USN F-18 Super Hornet VFA-14 CVN-74 2013

Photo Description: An air to air close up front view photo of a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron ONE FOUR ( VFA-14 ) "Tophatters" participates in an air power demonstration over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). TThe John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Photo Credit: USN/MCS Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez Photo Date: 24 April 2013 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F180366

USN F-18 Hornet VFA-122 USS Nimitz CVN-68 2012

Photo Description: A left side view photo of a United States Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft ( BuNo - 163733 ) assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 122 ( VFA-122 ) Flying Eagles, a fleet replacement squadron for the F/A-18A and F/A-18D legacy Hornets, prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz ( CVN-68 ). The aircraft is still wearing a special World War II authentic paint scheme paying tribute to Air Group 17, which flew off the USS Hornet (CV-12) in 1945. The paint scheme was applied in 2011 to celebrate the Centennial Of Naval Aviation ( CoNA ). The Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. Photo Credit: DoD/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes Photo Date: 11 August 2012 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F180332

USN F-18 EA-18G Growler VAQ-141 CVN-77 2010

Photo Description: A right side view photo of a United States Navy EA-18G Growler CAG aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 141 ( VAQ-141 ) lands during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush was underway conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo Credit: DoD/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Tretter Photo Date: 23 October 2010 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F180313

F-18 Hornet VFA-103 USS Harry Truman CVN-75 2005

Photo Description: An air to air left side view photo of a United States Navy ( USN ) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VFA-192) "Jolly Rogers" performs an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications and sustainment operations off of the East Coast. Photo Credit: USN/Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson Photo Date: 28 July 2005 Photo Location: Atlantic Ocean Photo ID: F180182

USN F-18 Hornet VFA-32 USS Harry Truman 2008

Photo Description: An air to air left side view photo of two United States Navy ( USN ) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32) "Swordsmen" fly near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are on a scheduled deployment supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations. Photo Credit: USN/MCS 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes Photo Date: 2 April 2008 Photo Location: Persian Gulf Photo ID: F180020

USN F-18 Hornet VFA-192 USS Kitty Hawk 2007

Photo Description: A rear view photo of a United States Navy ( USN ) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-192 launches from the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is two months into its summer deployment. Photo Credit: USN/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King Photo Date: 28 July 2007 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F180120

USN F-18 Hornet VFC-12 Fighting Omars 2005

Photo Description: A left side view photo of a United States Navy ( USN ) F/A-18B Hornet aircraft ( Bureau Number - 161924 / AF-415 ) assigned to Fighter Composite Squadron Twelve "Fighting Omars" ( VFC-12 ) prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). VFC-12 is the Naval Reserve's premier adversary squadron providing threat tactics training to all Navy fighter and strike fighter squadrons. Reagan is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting carrier qualifications for the West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadrons. Photo Credit: USN/Mahlon Miller Photo Date: 11 August 2005 Photo Location: USS Ronald Reagan, Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F180018

USN F-4 Phantom VF-111 Sundowners 1977

Photo Description: A flight deck view photo of a United States Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II aircraft (BuNo 151008) assigned to Fighter Squadron ONE ONE ONE (VF-111) "Sundowners" being catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) in February 1977. VF-111 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 19 (CVW-19) for FDR´s final cruise to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 October 1976 to 21 April 1977. Franklin D. Roosevelt was decommissioned on 30 September 1977. Phantom 151008 ended its career after a flying accident in November 1978. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: February 1977 Photo Location: Mediterranean Sea Photo ID: F41397

USN F-4J Phantom VF-92 CVA-64 1972

Photo Description – A front view of a United States Navy ( USN ) F-4J Phantom II aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 92 ( VF-92 ) “Silver Kings” loaded with Sidewinder missiles, the Sidewinder Project, is shown on the deck of the attack aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CVA-64). The squadron was part of attack Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9). Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1 December 1972 Photo Location: USS Constellation CVA-64 Photo ID: F40926

USN F-4 Phantom VF-74 Be-Devilers CVA-66 1987

Photo Description: A right side view photo of a United States Navy McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II aircraft assigned to Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) "Be-Devilers" lands aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS America (CVA-66). Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 15 October 1987 Photo Location: USS America Photo ID: F40010

F-35C Lightning First Hook Landing 2014

Photo Description: An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducts it’s first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine training exercises. Photo Credit: USN/MCS 3rd Class Kelly M. Agee Photo Date: 3 November 2014 Photo Location: Pacific Ocean Photo ID: F350322