MAKE A MEME View Large Image Navy 020724-N-8794V-001 Maiden combat deployment of the F-A-18E Super Hornet.jpg en At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 Jul 24 2002 -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA-115 piloted by ...
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Keywords: US Navy 020724-N-8794V-001 Maiden combat deployment of the F-A-18E Super Hornet.jpg en At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 Jul 24 2002 -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five VFA-115 piloted by Lt Corey L Pritchard makes the first carrier arrested landing of the Super Hornet signifying the start of its maiden combat deployment VFA-115 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing One Four CVW-14 The F/A18-E Super Hornet is an evolutionary upgrade of the combat-proven F/A18-C and D models and is fully capable to conduct both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions This includes air superiority day and night strike with precision-guided weapons fighter-escort and close air support suppression of enemy air defenses reconnaissance forward air control and refueling The Super Hornet has greater range and endurance can carry a heavier payload has enhanced survivability and a built-in potential to incorporate future systems and technologies The Abraham Lincoln battle group deployed on July 20 2002 and will be conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kittie VandenBosch RELEASED 2002-07-24 020724-N-8794V-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2126 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kittie VandenBosch PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 F/A-18E Super Hornet in flight F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier landings 2002 in aviation July 2002 photographs Strike Fighter Squadron 115 United States Navy
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