美国佛罗里达州肯威斯特海军航空站博卡奇卡场，美国海军 VFC-12 Fighting Omars 混编战斗机中队一架 F/A-18C 战斗机准备出动，该机按照俄罗斯海军战机样式涂装，在对抗训练中模拟 Su-33 等战斗机。(An F/A-18C assigned to the Fighting Omars of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 12 launches from Boca Chica Field. Naval Air Station Key West is a state-of-the-art facility for air-to-air combat fighter aircraft of all military services and provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-94“流浪汉”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在卡尔文森号航空母舰上着舰。(An F/A-18C Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 makes an arrested recovery on 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-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在卡尔文森号航空母舰上着舰时尾勾擦出火花。(An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 makes an arrested recovery on 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.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 13-3 联合空战演习中，美国海军 VFA-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在预检。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft crew chief, left, with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 performs preflight procedures at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska Aug. 9, 2013, during exercise Red Flag-Alaska (RFA) 13-3. RFA is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 13-3 联合空战演习中，美国海军 VFA-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队二架 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机依次滑出停机坪。(U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., taxi on the runway during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 9, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense. In its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 13-3 联合空战演习中，美国海军 VFA-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在滑行。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet from the 113th Strike Fighter Squadron, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., taxis along the flight line, Aug. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pilots used the day to familiarize themselves with airspace preparing for RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3.)

美国阿拉斯加州艾尔森空军基地，红旗-阿拉斯加 13-3 联合空战演习中，美国海军 VFA-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机进行飞行前检查。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet crew chief from the 113th Strike Fighter Squadron, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., gives preflight instructions as an A-10 Thunderbolt takes off in the smoke-filled background, Aug. 8, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. U.S and allied forces are preparing for RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3.)

太平洋南加州海岸，卡尔文森号航空母舰可用性训练中，其飞行甲板上停放着各个舰载机中队的 F/A-18C/E 战斗机。(PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2014) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Battle Cats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting a tailored ship’s training availability off the coast of Southern California.)

太平洋南加州海岸，VFA-113“毒刺”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机降落到正在进行联合战术指挥训练的卡尔文森号航空母舰上。(PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2014) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California.)

太平洋南加州海岸，正在进行联合战术指挥训练的卡尔文森号航空母舰上，其舰载机联队一架 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机正在起飞。(An F/A-18C Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California.)