Static display at NASA Ames Moffett Field

A US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet of VFA-106 \'Gladiators\' squadron climbing out after takeoff, gear retracting, showing distinctive squadron tail art.

A rare North American RA-5C Vigilante preserved in US Navy markings, a Cold War carrier-based supersonic reconnaissance icon.

Promotion for the danish airforce, to by F-18 Super Hornet

I tried to get artsy with this black-and white shot of these E2 Hawkeyes. I was really curious why they cut the head off of a couple of them. Maybe for simulators?

Row after row of S2 Trackers. These planes were spared from the smelter (for now anyway) to support the current S2s in service as fire bombers.

Sorry for the fence, but I couldn’t help getting shots of this derelict S2.

This aircraft appears to be captured just at or after touchdown (smoke from the wheels visible). The bright orange panels and code numbers are consistent with Navy markings, and the unique engine nacelles and twin tail a…

Updated model of the Hawkeye. Now capable of midair refueling. Static display at the Duluth Airshow 2023.

The C-130T is primarily used for logistics and personnel/cargo transport, often supporting innovative and unique missions such as aerial refueling, paratroop drops, and rapid deployment in global naval operations.

Grand Forks AFB airshow. High winds and an unusual dust storm hampered the show. Real bummer
Edit: I just noticed that this squadron is named “Dust Devils “. Very fitting for the weather that day.

In 1998, a distant cousin was leaving the Navy as a Rear Admiral. Before he left, he invited some family members aboard an active aircraft carrier. This Greyhound is what we flew aboard the carrier in. Sitting backw…

Highly recommend visiting the US Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola

United States Navy p-8A Poseidon

This particular aircraft, registration 169873, is one of the Advanced Hawkeye models with improved radar and avionics. E-2Ds are critical for modern naval warfare, providing extended radar coverage for carrier strike gro…

VAW-116 is the last Squadron left flying the E-2C, notable difference between the C and newer D models is the dump on top of the radar dish which isn’t part of the D models

1 of the 12 C-2 left in the US Navy.

The F-14’s instantly recognizable swing wings and colorful tail markings indicate a famous squadron; likely a museum display, possibly USS Intrepid in New York based on the skyline.