The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is a formidable fighter jet that has been around since 1999. You’ve likely seen its impressive capabilities while attending a U.S. Navy Blue Angels event or recruiting ...

For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 20, 2025) An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, the ‘Red Rippers,’ and piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Martin Wilson, performs as part of Carrier Air ...

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Summary: The F/A-18 Hornet, initially almost scrapped by the Air Force, became the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s aerial fleet for over four decades. -Originating from the YF-17 prototype, it was adapted ...