An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
F/A-18C
A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C, Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195), Naval Air Station (NAS) Atsugi, Japan (JPN), breaks the sound barrier during the Freedom through Friendship Air Show at Osan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea (KOR).
Senior Master Sgt. Raheem Moore, U.S. Air Force
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C, Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195), Naval Air Station (NAS) Atsugi, Japan (JPN), breaks the sound barrier during the Freedom through Friendship Air Show at Osan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea (KOR).
An F/A-18E Super Hornet
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan T Miller, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the "Raging Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 punches through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman Sailors brought over 4,000 guests on board for a day-long Friends and Family Day cruise on June 2.
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An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the “Raging Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 punches through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
F/A-18F Super Hornet
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron 103 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as a part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Seaman Apprentice Albert K. Jones, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron 103 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
F/A-18C Hornet
Off the coast of Pusan, South Korea: An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151) breaks the sound barrier in the skies over the Pacific Ocean. VFA-151 is deployed aboard USS Constellation (CVN 64). The image was an Astronomy Picture of the Day on August 19, 2007.
Ensign John Gay, U.S. Navy
Off the coast of Pusan, South Korea: An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Five One (VFA-151) breaks the sound barrier in the skies over the Pacific Ocean.
F/A-15 Strike Eagle
An Air Force F/A-15 Strike Eagle reaches the sound barrier during the San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show, Oct. 8. The air show featured aircraft from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and other organizations and demonstration groups.
Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno, U.S. Marines
An Air Force F/A-15 Strike Eagle reaches the sound barrier during the San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show. These Military Aircraft Sound Barrier Breaking Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 breaks the sound barrier over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Evans, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 breaks the sound barrier over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
F-22 Raptor
The F-22 pilot pushes his jet back into the skies as it nears the speed to break the sound barrier, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Featuring more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aerial acts and an expected crowd of more than 200,000 people, it is the largest two-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The 2014 Arctic Thunder Open House is a proud part of the Anchorage Centennial Celebration
Johnathon Green
The F-22 Raptor pilot pushes his jet back into the skies as it nears the speed to break the sound barrier.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron 131 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as a part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
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An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron 131 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
F/A-18C Hornet
The Commanding Officer of the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-314) performs a supersonic fly-by for Columbia's visual effects unit, while filming for the motion picture production "Stealth" on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Bremerton, Wash.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is currently underway for the first time since returning from an eight and half month western pacific deployment. Carl Vinson is conducting training with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and units of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group.
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The Commanding Officer of the “Black Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-314) performs a supersonic fly-by in an F/A-18C Hornet for Columbia’s visual effects unit, while filming for the motion picture production “Stealth” on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron 83 drops flares as it breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for Tiger Cruise 2010 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Dwight D. Eisenhower is hosting a two-day Tiger Cruise as it makes its way to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., after completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Petty Officer 2nd Class David Kolmel, U.S. Navy
AnF/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron 83 drops flares as it breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for Tiger Cruise 2010 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Evans, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 breaks the sound barrier alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration.
F/A-18E Super Hornet
An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 breaks the sound barrier over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 6, 2014, in the Pacific Ocean during an air power demonstration for a family day cruise.
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Oscar Albert Moreno Jr., U.S. Navy
An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 breaks the sound barrier over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). These Military Aircraft Sound Barrier Breaking Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Rampagers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class E. T. Miller, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Rampagers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
F/A-18E Super Hornet
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class E. T. Miller, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
F/A-18F Super Hornet
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for participants of a tiger cruise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to homeport in Bremerton, Wash., after completing a seven-month deployment.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for participants of a tiger cruise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). These Military Aircraft Sound Barrier Breaking Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
F/A-18 Super Hornet
An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is returning to the United States after the completion of an eight month change-of-homeport deployment during which it operated in the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Seaman Phylicia A. Sorenson, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 breaks the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
F/A-18E Super Hornet
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to break the sound barrier above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The ship is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications.
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cody M. Deccio, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to break the sound barrier above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
F/A-18F Super Hornet
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, punches through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is three months into her summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.
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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, punches through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration above USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). These Military Aircraft Sound Barrier Breaking Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.
F/A-18C Hornet
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 breaks the sound barrier over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
Petty Officer 2nd Class James Evans, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 breaks the sound barrier over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
F/A-18F Super Hornet
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 breaks the sound barrier during a fly-by of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway conducting flight deck certifications and carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California.
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ruben Reed, U.S. Navy
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 breaks the sound barrier during a fly-by of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
F/A-18C Hornets
Two F/A-18C Hornets, assigned to the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron 195, punch through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for friends and family of USS Kitty Hawk.
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Two F/A-18C Hornets, assigned to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 195, punch through a cloud of water vapor while breaking the sound barrier during an air power demonstration for friends and family of USS Kitty Hawk.