In the groove. The U.S. Navy's newest strike fighter, the F/A-18F Super Hornet, makes a final approach to the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during the aircraft's initial sea trials Jan. 18, 1997, of the coast of North Carolina. The sea trials for Super Hornet were so successful they finished up a week early. U.S. Navy Photo by Airman Recruit Adam Plantz. [970118-N-4787P-002] January 18, 1997
Coming and going. Flight deck crews on board the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare an E2-C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Zero (VAW 120, The "Greyhawks") for launch as a C-2 Greyhound passes overhead. George Washington was underway conducting carrier qualifications (CQs) in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joseph Strevel. [990516-N-7578S-001] May 16, 1999.
Flying Leathernecks. United States Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (VSTOL) fighters from Yuma, Ariz., land and launch for Deck Launch Qualifications (DLQs) on the flight deck of USS Constellation (CV 64). "Connie" is operating off the coast of southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy C. Ward. [990508-N-2517W-006] May 8, 1999.
On the prowl. An EA-6B Prowler from Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron One Three Zero (VAQ-130) launches from the flight deck of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in support of Operation Southern Watch. Enterprise is currently deployed to the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Damon J. Moritz [990408-N-9693M-004] Apr. 8, 1999.