combat aircraft

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An air


wing


can operate


independently


only up to a


certain point.


Its utility and


lethality hinges


on the support of


other services,


other disciplines


and certainly


other nations


CAPT Greg Newkirk

The weapons systems
offi cer of this EA-18G is
already hard at work as
the aircraft waits its turn
for launch from the carrier.

This VFA-137 ‘Kestrels’
F/A-18E is confi gured as a
tanker, and will launch and
take up station overhead
the ship in case of aircraft
recovering in low fuel states.

A fabulous look-down shot
of a pair of VFA-34 Hornets
on the fl ight deck ready for a
mission. The nearest aircraft
carries a live GBU-12 laser-
guided bomb.

EXERCISE REPORT // RIMPAC


72 November 2018 //^ http://www.combataircraft.net

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