Photo by Katie Archibald | Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division | 01.05.2025
A formation of VX-31 ‘Dust Devils’ aircraft, including an AV-8B+ Harrier, two F/A-18E Super Hornets, and an EA-18G Growler, flies over Point Mugu's Sea Range during a photo exercise. These aircraft showcase the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division's dedication to advancing fleet readiness and operational excellence through rigorous testing and evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald)...
Photo by Clinton Beaird | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 07.16.2020
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine flies in support of a mine countermeasure exercise led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) as part of U.S. 3rd Fleet's Trident Warrior exercise. Trident Warrior, in its 18th year of execution, is an annual U.S. 3rd Fleet at-sea field experiment that helps......
Photo by Clinton Beaird | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 07.16.2020
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine flies in support of a mine countermeasure exercise led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) as part of U.S. 3rd Fleet's Trident Warrior exercise. Trident Warrior, in its 18th year of execution, is an annual U.S. 3rd Fleet at-sea field experiment that helps......
Photo by Clinton Beaird | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 07.16.2020
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine prepares to take off from Naval Air Station Lemoore. The jet flew in support of a mine countermeasure exercise led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) as part of U.S. 3rd Fleet's Trident Warrior exercise. Trident Warrior, in its 18th year of execution, is......
