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USN E-2D 168598 VX-1 “Pioneers”, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, August 2023 #USN #E2 #E2C #VX1 #CVW2 #AWACS #Radar #usnavalaviation #mugu #nasmugu #aviationphotography #aviation #AvGeek #Hawkeye #aircraft #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft

USN E-2D 168598 VX-1 “Pioneers”, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, August 2023 #USN #E2 #E2C #VX1 #CVW2 #AWACS #Radar #usnavalaviation #mugu #nasmugu #aviationphotography #aviation #AvGeek #Hawkeye #aircraft #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . c/s RAINMAN AND SLOBO #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . c/s RAINMAN AND SLOBO #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" throwing shadows in the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . Sunny + Marine Layer can be fun #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" throwing shadows in the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . Sunny + Marine Layer can be fun #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166925 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Lorax" #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166925 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Lorax" #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" opn final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" opn final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

Holy mismatched tanks Batman USMC F/A-18D's of VX-31 "Dust Devils" returning fromt he range during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

Holy mismatched tanks Batman USMC F/A-18D's of VX-31 "Dust Devils" returning fromt he range during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN C-2 COD working the pattern at Palmdale, July 2018 #E2 #Hawkeye #AWACS #Radar #photography #cvvhrn #aviationphotography #planespotting #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Palmdale #plant42 #Nikon #nikonphotography

USN C-2 COD working the pattern at Palmdale, July 2018 #E2 #Hawkeye #AWACS #Radar #photography #cvvhrn #aviationphotography #planespotting #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Palmdale #plant42 #Nikon #nikonphotography

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

CAG bird F/A-18E of VFA-137 "Kestrels" running Star Wars Canyon, May 2019 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #CAG #Kestrels #VFA137 #lowflying #nikon #usnavy #usnavalaviation #cvvhrn #R2508 #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi

CAG bird F/A-18E of VFA-137 "Kestrels" running Star Wars Canyon, May 2019 #lowlevelflying #lowflyingaircraft #CAG #Kestrels #VFA137 #lowflying #nikon #usnavy #usnavalaviation #cvvhrn #R2508 #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinderlowlevel #jedi

USN E-2C "Priscilla" 165822 of VAW-116 "Sun Kings" (CVW-2 USS George Washington) on final for Pt. Mugu, September 2025 #USN #E2 #E2C #SunKings #VAW116 #CVW2 #AWACS #Radar #usnavalaviation #mugu #nasmugu #cvvhrn #Nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #Hawkeye #aircraft #usnavy #aircraft

USN E-2C "Priscilla" 165822 of VAW-116 "Sun Kings" (CVW-2 USS George Washington) on final for Pt. Mugu, September 2025 #USN #E2 #E2C #SunKings #VAW116 #CVW2 #AWACS #Radar #usnavalaviation #mugu #nasmugu #cvvhrn #Nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #Hawkeye #aircraft #usnavy #aircraft

USMC F/A-18D 165224 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D 165224 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotography #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotography #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" In the break at Pt. Mugu with 2 VX-9 F-35C during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" In the break at Pt. Mugu with 2 VX-9 F-35C during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" Ion final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" Ion final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on returns from the range with F/A-18F 166925 at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotography #VX9 #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on returns from the range with F/A-18F 166925 at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotography #VX9 #cvvhrn

Looks like VX-9 "Vampires" has changed the tail. The F/A-18F near Point D in the Sidewinder was April 2021. The E/A-18G Growler was at Pt. Mugu. Cool either way #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #R2508 #sidewinder #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

Looks like VX-9 "Vampires" has changed the tail. The F/A-18F near Point D in the Sidewinder was April 2021. The E/A-18G Growler was at Pt. Mugu. Cool either way #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #R2508 #sidewinder #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Gary the Snail" lol #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Gary the Snail" lol #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 The F414 are pretty clean but you still get smoke with throttle inputs #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 The F414 are pretty clean but you still get smoke with throttle inputs #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

Vampires returning from feeding... 3 USN F-35C's of VX-9 "The Vampires" returning from the exercise area to Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

Vampires returning from feeding... 3 USN F-35C's of VX-9 "The Vampires" returning from the exercise area to Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn