Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 04.30.2025
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 is taxied on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 30, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 04.30.2025
A Sailor observes the safe guiding of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Philippine Sea, April 30, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Meyer | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 10.10.2024
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 10, 2024. Nimitz is in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Meyer)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Meyer | USS Nimitz (CVN 68) | 09.25.2024
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Sep. 25, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP prepares the ship and crew for full integration as a carrier strike group......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aron Montano | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 06.27.2023
230627-N-VD554-1618 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif. (June 27, 2023) – Cmdr. James Sheets, executive officer of the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, greets his family during the squadron’s homecoming celebration on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., June 27, 2023. VFA-146, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aron Montano | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 06.27.2023
230627-N-VD554-1476 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif. (June 27, 2023) – F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 fly overhead during the squadron’s homecoming celebration on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., June 27, 2023. VFA-146, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a seven-month deployment......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aron Montano | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 06.27.2023
230627-N-VD554-1597 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif. (June 27, 2023) – Naval aviators assigned to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 greet their loved ones during the squadron’s homecoming celebration on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., June 27, 2023. VFA-146, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a seven-month......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aron Montano | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 06.27.2023
230627-N-VD554-1611 NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE, Calif. (June 27, 2023) – Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Aiken, assigned to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, greets his loved ones during the squadron’s homecoming celebration on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., June 27, 2023. VFA-146, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, embarked on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a seven-month......
