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Interesting image shows F/A-18E Super Hornet about to land on carrier with afterburner lit

October 16, 2013 David Cenciotti

The image in this post is interesting for at least two reasons. First it, shows an F/A-18E preparing to land on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) sailing in the 5th Fleet Area […]

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How two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan Su-22 Fitters On This Day In 1981

August 19, 2013 Dario Leone

The legendary F-14 Tomcat’s first victory in air-to-air combat. Aug. 19 is an important date for the Tomcat community, because on this day in 1981 US Navy F-14s were involved for the first time in […]

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Tomcat vs Zero: When The F-14 Of The ‘Jolly Rogers’ Flew To Hollywood

October 25, 2012 Dario Leone

Do you remember “The Final Countdown” movie? Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 is one of the most famous squadrons in the U.S. Navy. The unit has gained a certain popularity over the year thanks to […]

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Photo: Spectacular F/A-18C low fly-by above the flight deck of USS Nimitz

June 18, 2012 David Cenciotti

When I first saw the following picture, I thought it was taken after a “bolter”. In naval aviators slang, a bolter is when an aircraft attempting to perform an arrested landing on the flight deck […]

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Photo: The USS Nimitz passing under the Golden Gate bridge

May 27, 2012 David Cenciotti

The following pictures were taken, more or less at the same time, few hours ago. They show the USS Nimitz passing under Golden Gate bridge and entering the Bay to attend the Festival in San Francisco […]

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