Flight Operations Collection

An F-14D Tomcat launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
North Arabian Gulf, October 17, 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat of VF-31 Tomcatters (Carrier Air Wing 8) launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

An F / A-18F Super Hornet sits on the flight deck of USS Enterprise
August 16, 2012 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet sits on the flight deck of USS Enterprise in preparation for an aerial change of command

An F-14D Tomcat comes in for an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore
North Arabian Gulf, October 17, 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat of VF-213 Black Lions (Carrier Air Wing 8) comes in for an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt in support of Operation

MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters off the coast of Naples, Italy
Mediterranean Sea, October 29, 2013 - MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters perform flight operations off the coast of Naples, Italy

Airman signals an EA-18G Growler for launch
Gulf of Oman, November 26, 2013 -Airman signals an EA-18G Growler for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey
Red Sea, July 23, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman directs the take-off an MV-22 Osprey from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An EA-6B Prowler makes an arrested landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
October 2, 2012 - An EA-6B Prowler of VAQ-140 Patriots, makes an arrested landing during flight operations on the USS Dwight D

Airman gives the thumbs-up signal as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck
South China Sea, October 25, 2011 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate gives the thumbs-up signal as an AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex

An E-2C Hawkeye launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
Pacific Ocean, December 24, 2011 - An E-2C Hawkeye launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

An EA-18G taking off from the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An EA-18G taking off from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

An AV-8B Harrier jet launches off the flight deck of USS Peleliu
Indian Ocean, October 7, 2008 - An AV-8B Harrier jet attached to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 launches off the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu during routine flight

An F / A-18C Hornet lands aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
September 13, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

An EA-18G Growler lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman
Atlantic Ocean, July 18, 2012 - An EA-18G Growler lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

An F / A-18E Super Hornet comes in for an arrested landing
October 3, 2012 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-143 Pukin Dogs, comes in for an arrested landing aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifts off from USS Peleliu
Pacific Ocean, June 6, 2012 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifts off from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHD 5)

Airman directs an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck
Caribbean Sea, July 17, 2009 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate, a landing signal enlisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

Airman from the Royal Navy stands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Atlantic Ocean, February 14, 2013 - Airman from the Royal Navy stands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) while an MV-22 Osprey takes off

Airmen show flight information to an AV-8B Harrier pilot
Atlantic Ocean, January 19, 2012 - Aviation boatswainas mates show flight information to AV-8B Harrier pilot during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

A C-2A Greyhound carrying relief supplies for Operation Damayan, prepares to land on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

An aircraft director guides a C-2A Greyhound aircraft across the flight deck
December 8, 2009 - An aircraft director guides a C-2A Greyhound aircraft across the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

An F / A-18 Hornet of the U. S. Navy landing aboard USS Eisenhower
Mediterranean Sea, July 12, 2012 - An F/A-18 Hornet of the U.S. Navy landing aboard USS Eisenhower

Aviation Boatswains Mate signals the pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the
Atlantic Ocean, October 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswains Mate gives the thumbs up for pilot to lift an F-35B Lightning II off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of USS Peleliu
Gulf of Aden, September 2, 2008 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter launches off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations

An EA-18G Growler landing on the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An EA-18G Growler trap landing on the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters take off from the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, August 31, 2011 - Two MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

A Sailor directs an F / A-18 18E Super Hornet across the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Pacific Ocean, June 17, 2012 - A Sailor directs an F/A-18 18E Super Hornet across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations

Sailors run to safety after they chock and chain a MV-22 Osprey
Philippine Sea, November 18, 2013 - Air department Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) run to safety after they chock and chain a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of of USS Abraham Lincoln
Arabian Sea, July 11, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln
Arabian Gulf, June 13, 2012 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land
August 7, 2013 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

MV-22 Ospreys sit ready for launch on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Red Sea, June 30, 2013 - Sailors and Marines prepare to launch MV-22 Ospreys from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An F / A-18E Super Hornet taking off from USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 31, 2011 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet taking off from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush

A MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, May 1, 2012 - A MV-22 Osprey prepares for landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

Pilot in the cockpit of a U. S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, July 14, 2011 - Pilot in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II

An F / A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Arabian Sea, March 24, 2013 - An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on the shipas first day of combat air sorties of 2013 in support

U. S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
April 7, 2013 - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft conduct flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the Red Sea

An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey
Atlantic Ocean, February 16, 2013 - An aviation boatswains mate directs the landing of an MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An F / -18E Super Hornet is guided into catapult aboard USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 31, 2011 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet is guided into catapult aboard USS George H.W. Bush

An F / A-18 Hornet of the U. S. Navy aboard USS Eisenhower
Mediterranean Sea, July 12, 2012 - An F/A-18 Hornet of the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower

An F-35B Lightning II makes a vertical landing on the flight deck of USS Wasp
Atlantic Ocean, October 3, 2011 - 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 E-2C Hawkeye launches off the flight deck of USS Nimitz
Mediterranean Sea, October 26, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Sailors move into position to refuel a MV-22 Osprey
Philippine Sea, November 17, 2013 - Sailors move into position to refuel a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the U.S

An MV-22 Osprey lands aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Gulf of Oman, October 15, 2013 - An MV-22 Osprey lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters on the flight deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, January 26, 2013 - Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

An MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of USS Anchorage
Pacific Ocean, April 23, 2013 - An MV-22 Osprey approaches to land on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Anchorage (LPD-23)

An F / A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from USS Carl Vinson
Pacific Ocean, May 9, 2013 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

An F / A-18C Hornet takes off from USS George H. W. Bush
Persian Gulf, October 30, 2011 - An F/A-18C Hornet takes off from USS George H.W. Bush

An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman
Gulf of Oman, March 19, 2014 - An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

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"Unleashing the Power of Flight Operations: A Glimpse into Naval Aviation" F-35B Lightning II variants gracefully land aboard the flight deck of USS Wasp, showcasing their cutting-edge capabilities. The thunderous roar fills the air as an F-14D Tomcat launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt, embodying raw power and precision. With its sleek silhouette, an F/A-18F Super Hornet confidently sits on the flight deck of USS Enterprise, ready for any mission that lies ahead. An adrenaline-fueled moment unfolds as an F-14D Tomcat comes in for an arrested landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore, demonstrating exceptional pilot skill. Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 at NAVAL STATION ROTA play a vital role in ensuring seamless helicopter operations worldwide. The C-2A Greyhound aircraft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120) serves as a lifeline between ships at sea and showcases unparalleled logistical expertise. In the vast expanse of the Caribbean Sea, an MQ-8C Fire Scout attached to "Sea Knights" takes to the skies with unmatched reconnaissance capabilities. Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Cody Traitz exemplifies dedication and expertise while maintaining aircraft readiness in challenging conditions at sea. Chief Gunner's Mates tirelessly ensure weapon systems are primed and ready for action aboard naval vessels like never before seen in history's annals. Witnessing an awe-inspiring display, an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 soars through blue skies with unrivaled speed and agility. In these snapshots from various locations around the world – be it South China Sea or Naval Station Rota – we catch a glimpse into the dynamic world of flight operations.