166867 was delivered to the US Navy in late 2008/early 2009 and flew since with VFA-122 (NJ-401 and NJ-207) before it was transferred to NSAWC (later became this center the NAWDC). From late 2010 to late 2018, the Super Hornet flew with the center. Was then transferred to VFA-81 (AB-400) in 2020 before arriving with VFA-37 in early 2023.

Turning sharp to runway 31R at NAS Fallon, this Rhino of Strike Fighter squadron (VFA) 22 "Fighting Redcocks" shows a massive 62 air-to-ground MK82 or bomb mission marks, as well as four AGM-65 Maverick marks and five (most probably) JDAM marks. Busy plane/squadron...

The pilot of this Fleet Replacement Squadron, VFA-122 Flying Eagles clearly shows interest in the very busy flightline of NAS Fallon during its overshoot.

The colourful VFA-115 Eagles CAG bird on its way to the runway at NAS Fallon. EAD on its left tail stands for East Asia Division, while EFR refers to "Eagles Forever Rule".

Delivered in 2009, and reportedly damaged (cat.?) in 2022.

This is a F/A-18F Block 54 of the LOw Rate Initial Production 3, ordered in FY99. It was delivered to the US Navy in Jul'01 and started to serve VX-9 (with modex 511). In mid-2003, the Rhino was transferred to VFA-102 (modex 104) and then in Jan'04 to VFA-122 (NJ-132). in early 2005, transferred to VFA-211 (AB-211), then in mid-2008 to VFA-122 (AB-111). in Mar'09 it started to serve the NSAWC (12), received modex 104 by Feb'11. The NSAWC became NAWDC and the Hornet kept the same modex. Then in mid-2023 the F/A-18F was selected for the Blue Angels, and was repainted in the blue demo colours.

This is a F/A-18E Block 54 of the Low Rate Initial Production 3. It was orderdd in FY99 and delivered to the US Navy in September 2001

F/A-18E Lot 35, ordered in FY11. First noted operational in late 2012. Early 2013, moved to VFA-27.