Navy not doing enough to study long-term brain damage in aviators, lawmakers sayA House committee found that the Navy was at fault for not doing more to research long-term brain damage in aviators, despite knowledge of suicides.By Riley Ceder12 days ago
US Navy’s next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources sayThe program, currently unnamed but designated F/A-XX, has been buffeted by delays and funding disputes for years. By Mike Stone, Reuters12 days ago
Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printingComposite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.By Claire Barrett3 months ago
F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reportedThe pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. By Riley Ceder3 months ago
F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo JimaSince 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.By Claire Barrett4 months ago
US military flies 2 fighter jets over Gulf of VenezuelaPublic flight tracking websites showed a pair of U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets fly over the Gulf on Tuesday.10 months ago