Christopher P. Cavas, Meghann Myers and David Larter, Staff writers An F/A-18 Hornet with the Navy’s elite demonstration squadron crashed shortly after take-off Thursday, killing the pilot just days before a weekend … More »
By Mike Hixenbaugh and Courtney Mabeus A Navy captain from Virginia Beach was testifying before Congress on Thursday about the shortage of flyable fighter jets at Oceana Naval Air Station. … More »
By: Sam LaGrone An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, practices a touch-and-go landing on May … More »
By Brock Vergakis and Courtney Mabeus VIRGINIA BEACH Two F/A-18 fighter jets from Virginia Beach collided off the coast of North Carolina on Thursday, military officials said. The Navy said … More »
An artist’s conception of an installed Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) on a U.S. carrier. General Atomics Image The Navy could consider using a different system to catch incoming aircraft … More »
Justin T. Johnson This week the House of Representatives takes up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2017. Much of the debate and media coverage will revolve … More »
By Giovanni de Briganti PARIS — The Marine Corps declared Initial Operational Capability of their Lockheed F-35B fighter last July despite a number of deficiencies “that preclude aircraft mission readiness … More »
Dan Gillian Sailors direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 on USS John C. Stennis’ (CVN 74) flight deck during routine flight … More »