A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk approaches with its landing gear extended over a desert landscape.

A U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk approaches with its landing gear down, showing the red-and-white training scheme and squadron tail marking.

Tomcat preparing for takeoff

A North American T-28 Trojan in U.S. Navy taxis, with mountains behind it.

A U.S. Navy-marked Beechcraft T-34C Turbo Mentor sits on a desert airfield, with a red-and-white control tower and mountains beyond.

A gray RQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft taxiing, its rear-mounted pusher propeller and distinctive tail visible.

US Navy Blue Angels F/A-18E at NAF El Centro during winter training 2025.

USAF Thunderbirds at NAF El Centro during winter training 2025.

AV-8B Harrier II at NAF El Centro.

USAF Thunderbirds at NAF El Centro 2025 winter practice.