U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from USS Nimitz conduct aerial refueling
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 22, 2023) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 and an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of VFA-137 conduct airborne refueling during an all-domain joint exercise, demonstrating unique theater-wide multi-discipline high-end warfighting capability, maritime superiority, power projection, speed of maneuver and readiness. VFA-94 and VFA-137 are attached to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, currently underway in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo) 230422-N-NO803-2002
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U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from USS Nimitz conduct aerial refueling
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 22, 2023) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 and an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Kestrels” of VFA-137 conduct airborne refueling during an all-domain joint exercise, demonstrating unique theater-wide multi-discipline high-end warfighting capability, maritime superiority, power projection, speed of maneuver and readiness. VFA-94 and VFA-137 are attached to the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, currently underway in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo) 230422-N-NO803-2002
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