伊拉克，2014年10月4日，空中打击ISIL行动中，美国海军VFA-87战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18C 战斗机（指挥官机）接近 KC-135 空中加油机准备加油。（A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet supporting operations against ISIL, leaves after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq, Oct. 4, 2014.）

菲律宾邦板牙省克拉克空军基地，美菲 PHIBLEX 14 两栖登陆演习中，美国海军陆战队VMFA-232战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机进行拦阻着陆。PHIBLEX 14 演习自2013年9月18日开始至10月11日结束，演习地点包括三描礼士(Zambales)、丹辘(Tarlac)、甲美地(Cavite)、班巴加(Pampanga)等4省以及大马尼拉地区的的军营。演习内容包括双边海上安全，领土防御，野战、空地作战，人道援助以及社区亲善。（An F/A-18C Hornet comes to a complete stop at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 during a field arrestment exercise as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. These field arrestment systems on aircraft carriers are an essential component of naval aviation; however, they are also found at land-based airfields for expeditionary and emergency use. PHIBLEX 14 is designed to improve Philippine-U.S. interoperability, increase readiness, and enhance the ability for a bilateral force to respond to natural disasters or other regional contingencies. The aircraft is with Marine Fighter Squadron 232, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps' unit deployment program.）

菲律宾邦板牙省克拉克空军基地，美菲 PHIBLEX 14 两栖登陆演习中，美国海军陆战队VMFA-232战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机进行拦阻着陆。PHIBLEX 14 演习自2013年9月18日开始至10月11日结束，演习地点包括三描礼士(Zambales)、丹辘(Tarlac)、甲美地(Cavite)、班巴加(Pampanga)等4省以及大马尼拉地区的的军营。演习内容包括双边海上安全，领土防御，野战、空地作战，人道援助以及社区亲善。（An F/A-18C Hornet tail hook is caught on the steel wire of a field arresting system at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The arresting equipment is a mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands. The recurrence of PHIBLEX, now in its 30th year, demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines to mutual security and their long-time partnership. The aircraft is with Marine Fighter Squadron 232, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps' unit deployment program.）

菲律宾邦板牙省克拉克空军基地，美菲 PHIBLEX 14 两栖登陆演习中，美国海军陆战队VMFA-232战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机进行拦阻着陆。PHIBLEX 14 演习自2013年9月18日开始至10月11日结束，演习地点包括三描礼士(Zambales)、丹辘(Tarlac)、甲美地(Cavite)、班巴加(Pampanga)等4省以及大马尼拉地区的的军营。演习内容包括双边海上安全，领土防御，野战、空地作战，人道援助以及社区亲善。（An F/A-18 Hornet conducts field arrestment training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 25 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The training showed the versatile capabilities possessed by Marine Wing Support Squadron 172. The recurrence of PHIBLEX, now in its 30th year, demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines to mutual security and their long-time partnership. The F/A-18 Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps' unit deployment program. MWSS-172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, is also with 1st MAW.）

菲律宾邦板牙省克拉克空军基地，美菲 PHIBLEX 14 两栖登陆演习中，美国海军陆战队VMFA-232战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机进行拦阻着陆。PHIBLEX 14 演习自2013年9月18日开始至10月11日结束，演习地点包括三描礼士(Zambales)、丹辘(Tarlac)、甲美地(Cavite)、班巴加(Pampanga)等4省以及大马尼拉地区的的军营。演习内容包括双边海上安全，领土防御，野战、空地作战，人道援助以及社区亲善。（An F/A-18 Hornet conducts field arrestment training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 25 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. The training utilized a Marine Corps arresting gear system, which acts as an anchor and liquid break for the landing aircraft. The recurrence of PHIBLEX, now in its 30th year, demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines to mutual security and their long-time partnership. The F/A-18 Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, as part of the Marine Corps' unit deployment program.）

菲律宾邦板牙省克拉克空军基地，美菲 PHIBLEX 14 两栖登陆演习中，美国海军陆战队VMFA-232战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C 战斗机进行飞机救援和消防培训。PHIBLEX 14 演习自2013年9月18日开始至10月11日结束，演习地点包括三描礼士(Zambales)、丹辘(Tarlac)、甲美地(Cavite)、班巴加(Pampanga)等4省以及大马尼拉地区的的军营。演习内容包括双边海上安全，领土防御，野战、空地作战，人道援助以及社区亲善。（Philippine and U.S. Marines conduct aircraft rescue and firefighting training at Clark Air Field, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines, Sept. 26 during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014. Bilateral training during PHIBLEX 14 ensures Philippine and U.S. forces are capable of integrating effectively to conduct humanitarian assistance and regional security missions. The day of training familiarized the Armed Forces of the Philippines members with U.S. egress procedures should an aircraft mishap incident occur. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.）

阿拉伯湾，布什号航空母舰上，美国海军VFA-15战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18C 战斗机准备连接弹射器。（Sailors direct an F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.）

阿拉伯湾，布什号航空母舰上，美国海军VFA-87战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18C 战斗机在连接弹射器准备起飞，前往伊拉克对ISIL极端武装实施空中打击。（U.S. Sailors inspect an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 before it takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the ship supports operations in Iraq. President Barack Obama authorized humanitarian aid deliveries to Iraq as well as targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. U.S. Central Command directed the operations.）

美国南卡罗来纳州博福特海军陆战队航空站，美国海军陆战队VMFA-251战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在着舰训练中模拟飞行甲板环境使用铁链固定，为即将到来的航母部署做准备。（Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they will face while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier.）

美国南卡罗来纳州博福特海军陆战队航空站，美国海军陆战队VMFA-251战斗攻击机中队进行着舰训练期间，一架 F/A-18C“大黄蜂”战斗机在模拟飞行甲板环境中使用铁链固定，为即将到来的航母部署做准备。（Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they will face while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier.）