Carrier Ops in the Strait of Hormuz

[Shotgun 27 5]

Here's a neat article from CNN about the Abe Lincoln and transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Both videos have some pretty sweet F/A-18 footage including what looks like the VFA-34 CAG bird.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2...l?iref=obinsite

 

EDIT: That's not VFA-34's CAG bird. I can't identify it, unfortunately. 1:51 of the first video; anyone with better eyes than me?

Edited March 1, 2012 by Shotgun 27

[+CrazyhorseB34 937]

1:51 not Vigilantes or Blue Blasters. Upon further inspection it is indeed a C.

Edited March 1, 2012 by CrazyhorseB34

[Vampyre 24]

VFA-137 Kestrals are the only F/A-18E unit in CVW-2. I have not seen this paint scheme on their CAG bird before so they must have painted it up like that on cruise.

[+CrazyhorseB34 937]

Must be! I stand corrected on my earlier look stating it was a Growler.

 

 

Edited March 1, 2012 by CrazyhorseB34

[+SidDogg 130]

Check it out, folks.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinharms/6766712009/

 

 

 

 

 

 

SidDogg

[Shotgun 27 5]

Oh nice, thanks guys (and especially Sid!) That was driving me crazy!

[+CrazyhorseB34 937]

Wow should of known Sid would know it! Good work.