Keywords: US Navy 050824-N-0000H-001 An F-A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), lowers its landing gear.jpg en Patuxent River Md Aug 24 2005 An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three VX-23 lowers its landing gear prior to landing on board Naval Air Station Patuxent River Md after conducting a test flight The Super Hornet is loaded with a variety of ordnance including air-to-air missiles air-to-ground missiles and laser guided bombs VX-23 supports the research development and test and evaluation of fixed wing tactical aircraft and currently flies all versions of the F/A-18 Hornet EA-6B Prowler and the T-45 Goshawk U S Navy photo by Mr Joe Hegedus RELEASED 2005-08-24 050824-N-0000H-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 28713 U S Navy photo by Mr Joe Hegedus PD-USGov-Military-Navy 2005 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River F/A-18F Super Hornet in flight Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 United States Navy |