CAG bird of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 Sidewinders seen during its landing on board the Big E.

On 23 April 2020, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) "Thunderbolts" was temporary deactivated at homebase MCAS Beaufort (SC). The squadron colours will be temporarily cased and the unit will become an F-35C squadron at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). VMFA-251 ('DW-xxx') will become the first East Coast squadron to employ the F-35C from a carrier air wing. Here a Thunderbolts F/A-18C is seen on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Air Wing ONE while deployed in the Persian Gulf.

Here a Thunderbolts F/A-18C is seen on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Air Wing ONE while deployed in the Persian Gulf. Check the asymmetrical load of bombs underneath the wings.

A Thunderbolts F/A-18C is seen on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Air Wing ONE while deployed in the Persian Gulf.

A Thunderbolts F/A-18C is seen on board the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Air Wing ONE while deployed in the Persian Gulf.

Air History as the SH-60F variant within the US Navy was phased out in April 2016.

Air History as the HH-60H is retired from the US Navy fleet. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3 'Tridents' had four SH-60F and to HH-60Hs on strength during the deployment of Carrier Air Wing EIGTH.

Dynamics all over. The yellow shirt (flight deck operations) on the left is directing the S-3B in position at the catapult under the careful eyes of two white shirts (deck safety officers), walking left and right of the wings. A green shirt (equipment) in the middle shows a weight board to the catapult officer (sitting right) with the weight of the aircraft projected. The catapult officer programmes the catapult's steam to the right level in which the Viking can reach its take-off speed. The yellow shirt shooter (also right) will then be ready for its procedure to launch the aircraft.

Catching the number 4 wire at the TR. Aircraft usually go for the number 3 wire. Pilots are aiming for that wire, as it is the safest/most effective one. They never aim for the 1st because that one is dangerously close to the edge of deck. If they come in too low on the 1st wire, they could easily crash into the stern of the ship. It is acceptable to snag the 2nd or 4th wire, but for a pilot to move up through the ranks, he/she has to be able to catch the 3rd wire consistently. In the squadron room the achievement of each pilot is logged, catching too many times the wrong ones cost you beers