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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 maneuvers 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)

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Gregg

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:post1: Glad to have you Aboard ARC ...

Fantastic photos ... :thumbsup2:

I've noticed in a few photos of Black Lions jets, their radomes are darker than other squadrons, I wonder if this is due to them being AESA jets ...

Gregg

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A bit of info for the rivet counters out there looking to build an Aussie Super Hornet, unlike the first half of the fleet (A44-201 to -212), the second half (A44-213 to -224) have the lumps and bumps of a Growler on the fuselage for possible conversion later in life to EA-18G's. Seen here on -218 with blisters under the tail, above the serial and on the spine... -219 in the background would be the same.

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Cheers,

Tom

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New Jolly Rogers CAG Jet ...

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 28, 2011) Capt. Roy J. Kelly, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on the first day of flight operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications and flight deck certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher A. Baker/Released)

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Gregg

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The new 103 CAG bird rocks!

It's got a few new changes to the markings, but the most obvious is the large bones on the tail and the centerline drop tank that is gloss black and has a special message on the underside that I can't reveal just yet. Of course the "Fear the Bones" logo is on both sides of the tank.

Got a few pics from the squadron about 2 or 3 weeks ago after it was finished, and a good friend of mine got walk arounds of the jet for me and the guys at Fightertown about a week ago.

Nice job to 103's CC dept! Although...I like the black intake cheverons better than the red ones.

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