As the US Navy transitioned away from specialized fighter aircraft, it systematically overhauled the F/A-18 to serve in multiple roles—creating the new Super Hornet. The transition from the original F ...

Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was born from urgency: replace aging Navy jets, fly from tight decks, and do everything reasonably well. -It delivered—bigger lungs, tougher bones, ...

A U.S. Marine cleans the tail of an F/A-18D Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, on April 13, 2026. (Cpl. Michael Gavin/U.S. Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps plans to phase out ...

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest completed its first fully in-house Block III Super Hornet upgrade, combining the work with the ongoing Service Life Modification effort. The Fleet Readiness Center ...