2014年11月16日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-195“Dambusters/水坝破坏者”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E 战斗机接近华盛顿号航空母舰准备降落，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, center, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the JSDF.）

2014年11月16日，日本海，美日“利剑-2015”联合军演中，美国海军 F/A-18E 战斗机接近华盛顿号航空母舰准备降落，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，本次日本自卫队投入约３万人，美军大约１万兵力参演，演习主要在九州东部海域展开。（Aircraft prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of Keen Sword (KS) 2015. KS15, a joint/bi-lateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and JSDF.）

2012年11月14日，美日“利剑-2013”联合军演中，美国海军 VFA-195“Dambusters/水坝破坏者”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E 战斗机飞越东中国海，美日“利剑”演习从1986年开始每两年举行一次，是美日间大规模双边演习之一。（A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 flies over the East China Sea Nov. 14, 2012, during exercise Keen Sword 2013. Keen Sword is a joint/bilateral field exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) personnel. Keen Sword is held every other year and alternates years with the Keen Edge command post exercise. VFA-195 was under way as part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.）

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机从卡尔文森号航空母舰上弹射升空，该机只挂载了伙伴加油吊舱，似乎是去执行伙伴空中加油任务。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet AOR.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机从卡尔文森号航空母舰上弹射升空，该机只挂载了伙伴加油吊舱，似乎是去执行伙伴空中加油任务。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet AOR.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机正在降落到作战部署中的卡尔文森号航空母舰上，卡尔文森号航母打击群是在结束西太平洋的部署后加入空袭伊拉克和叙利亚境内ISIL的战斗行列。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.)

太平洋南加州海岸，VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队指挥官座机 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机挂载5个副油箱从进行人员复训的卡尔文森号航空母舰上起飞。(PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2014) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California.)

美国海军 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机飞越前往阿拉伯海巡航的卡尔文森号航空母舰。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deployment.)

美国海军 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机飞越前往阿拉伯海巡航的卡尔文森号航空母舰。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deployment.)

波斯湾，美国海军第五舰队责任区，卡尔文森号航空母舰 VFA-81“Sunliners”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机编队飞行中。(ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, flown by Cmdr. Michael River forms up to receive fuel from an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to VFA-22 and flown by Lt. Michael Loringer during a mission flown from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.)