This TH-57C was on display in conjunction with a change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum. This is an active USN TH-57 and not part of the museum collection. The TH-57C is being replaced by the TH-73A Thrasher, and all TH-57s will be out of service by the end of 2025.

Originally built as a T-6A and later converted to T-6B. All USN training aircraft will be repainted in this dark blue scheme as they go through their next scheduled overhaul. This T-6B was on display in conjunction with a Change of Command Ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum. This is an active USN aircraft and not part of the museum collection.

A new paint scheme that will gradually be applied to all USN T45s.

Turning towards runway 31L at homebase NAS Fallon, this F-16A is former USAF serial 92-0408 and also former AMARC FG0037. It arrived at the storage depot on 29 September 1993 as a brand-new F-16, following the embargo of the USA against Pakistan. It was intented to become 93-739 within the Pakistan Air Force. It was moved from AMARC on 21 February 2003 and became an adversary aircraft with Strike. It was withdrawn from service with the successor of the NSAWC, the Naval Air Warfighting Development Center in 2018. Fate ?

166867 was delivered to the US Navy in late 2008/early 2009 and flew since with VFA-122 (NJ-401 and NJ-207) before it was transferred to NSAWC (later became this center the NAWDC). From late 2010 to late 2018, the Super Hornet flew with the center. Was then transferred to VFA-81 (AB-400) in 2020 before arriving with VFA-37 in early 2023.

This old F-16A, former USAF serial 92-0409 is also former AMARC with inventory code FG0039. It arrived there as a brand-new aircraft on 20 December 1993 after the USA embargoed its delivery to Pakistan (planned as serial 93-740). It was stored for some years, and then transferred to the US Navy as an adversary aircraft. It left storage on 30 April 2003 and was assigned to the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon (NV). The picture was made while the center was just redesignated into Naval Air Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC). This Viper still carries the old designation.

Former Schweizer Luftwaffe J-3019, delivered to the US Navy by May2004. First assigned to the US Marines Corps VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ) as LS-08, then became this striking tiger adversary camo bird with VFC-13 from June 2008.

Turning sharp to runway 31R at NAS Fallon, this Rhino of Strike Fighter squadron (VFA) 22 "Fighting Redcocks" shows a massive 62 air-to-ground MK82 or bomb mission marks, as well as four AGM-65 Maverick marks and five (most probably) JDAM marks. Busy plane/squadron...

The pilot of this Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-122 Flying Eagles clearly shows interest in the very busy flightline of NAS Fallon during its overshoot.

The colourful VFA-115 Eagles CAG bird on its way to the runway at NAS Fallon. EAD on its left tail stands for East Asia Division, while EFR refers to "Eagles Forever Rule".