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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Once again I share pics from Eye on the Fleet

The US Navy's Eye on the Fleet gives us some fantastic pics to see and share - below please find some of my selections relative to aircraft & aircraft carriers.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 makes its final approach
 An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 makes its final approach for landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier 
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204).
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204).

The F-35B Lightning 11 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)
The F-35B Lightning 11 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Sailors assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 perform final checks on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
 Sailors assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 perform final checks on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Lt. Col. Fred Schenk lifts an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).
 Lt. Col. Fred Schenk lifts an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).
 An F-35B Lightning II makes the first vertical landing on a flight deck at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 makes an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
 An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 makes an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
  
 
Republic of Korea naval vessels transit the Korea Strait with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a passing exercise
 Republic of Korea naval vessels transit the Korea Strait with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a passing exercise

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway with Republic of Korea naval vessels during a passing exercise
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is underway with Republic of Korea naval vessels during a passing exercise

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulls out of Busan, Republic of Korea after a port visit.
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulls out of 
Busan, Republic of Korea after a port visit.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
 An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 prepares to land on the flight deck of the 
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).