Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 "Black Lions", normally based at NAS Oceana (VA), visited NAS Fallon for a TOP GUN course during their work-ups for an upcoming deployment with Carrier Air Wing EIGHT on board of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). That deployment started in May 2011 and brought ship and wing to the Mediterrannean Sea and Persian Gulf in support of CENTCOM operations.

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 "Tomcatters" are the second oldest Navy Fighter Attack squadron operating today. The squadron is based at NAS Oceana (VA) and is using the call-sign "Felix" after the emblem and mascot, the famous cartoon character Felix the Cat, running with a large spherical bomb with a lighted fuse. The squadron became the last unit to fly F-14 Tomcats with the Pacific Fleet and saw the last F-14 flight occurring on 4 October 2006. VF-31 transitioned to F/A-18E Super Hornet and was redesignated VFA-31 in late 2006.

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 "Shadowhawks", is an EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy that is based at NAS Whidbey Island (WA). This 'double nuts' (modex five zero zero) is, according to fine US Navy traditions, painted in full colour.

The "double nuts" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 "Bear Aces" is furnished with a special tail. The Hawkeye was seen at Fallon during a work-up period for an upcoming at sea deployment.

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 "Bear Aces" deployed with three (of four) Hawkeyes to NAS Fallon during their work-up cycle for another carrier deployment.

An E-2C of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW)-124 "Bear Aces" is heading for the runway at Fallon.

The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon, Nevada is using E-2Cs in their Top Gun programme too. This Hawkeye was assigned to that unit in 2010, but stored at 309th AMARG since July 2013.

The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon, Nevada is using E-2Cs in their Top Gun programme too. This Hawkeye was assigned to that unit in 2010, but stored at 309th AMARG since July 2013.

A fine US Marine Corps baby Hornet of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 115 "Silver Eagles", armed with AIM-7 Sparrow (a medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile) during its Top Gun course with the NSAWC at Fallon.

A Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 "Black Knights Hornet finding a parking spot at the busy platform of NAS Fallon during a NSAWC Top Gun course. The squadron is now operating, as the very first USMC unit, the F-35C Lightning II.

An E-2C of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) "Top Gun" used for adversary training. The NSAWC trains 4-6 Air Intercept Controllers in each class on advanced command, control, and combat communication skills. They are completely integrated into the course and participate in most of the training missions. These "AIC" students, some of whom are E-2C/D Hawkeye Naval Flight Officers, go back to their Carrier Air Wings after graduation and are given the responsibility of training all the air controllers and fighters in their Carrier Strike Groups in the art of air intercept control.

An unmarked Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VR) 61 Islanders C-40A Clipper during its landing at NAS Fallon (NV). The last C-40As delivered to the US Navy are Boeing 737-700 airframes with winglets and the wings and landing gear from the larger and heavier 737-800.

An Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137 "Rooks" Growler on its way to the End Of Runway (EOR) at Naval Air Station Fallon (NV) for another Top Gun mission.

F/A-18E Super Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 'Sunliners', based at NAS Oceana (VA), on the taxiway of Fallon. The squadron deployed to Nevada for work-ups of the Carrier Air Wing in preparation for an upcoming cruise with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

Adversary F-5E of Fighter Composite Squadron (VFC) 13 "Saints" ready for another flight from NAS Fallon. The black painted aircraft - the so-called the MiG-28 scheme from the movie Top Gun - is a former Swiss Air Force Tiger (J-3053). It was delivered in May 2004 to the US Navy. So this Tiger never flew in the movie. In the back ground 761534/AF-10 of VFC-13 in a three-tone grey c/s can be seen, as well as one of the Super Hornets they will fight in a few minutes.