An F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot prepares for flight at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego. The Navy is testing a new 3D-printed composite patch repair method developed by the facility and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division that is designed to cut F/A-18 repair times in half at forward operating bases. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2026 08:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9785897 |
| VIRIN: | 250513-N-ZT623-2435 |
| Resolution: | 3936x2624 |
| Size: | 1.35 MB |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 19 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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