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Soooo a Salty Dog and a Vampire walk into a bar... F/A-18F's of VX-9 "The Vampires" and VX-23 "Salty Dogs" returning from the exercise area to Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #VX23 #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166449 of VX-23 "Salty Dogs" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025. #f18 #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #FA18F #VX23 #aircraft #usnavy #milair #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #Z9 #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

So a Vampire and a Salty Dog walk into an OC and say.... VX-23 and VX-9 F/A-18F's returning to Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #VX9 #FA18F #VX23 #Vampires #cvvhrn #SaltyDogs

USN E/A-18F 166449 of VX-23 "Salty Dogs" aon final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025. #f18 #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #FA18F #VX23 #aircraft #usnavy #milair #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #Z9 #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

USN E/A-18F 166449 of VX-23 "Salty Dogs" about to cross the sun on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025. #f18 #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #FA18F #VX23 #aircraft #usnavy #milair #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #Z9 #cvvhrn #nasptmugu #mugu

USN E/A-18Gs of VX-23 "Salty Dogs" and VX-31 "Dust Devils" in the break at Pt. Mugu. One of the Growlers is not like the other why? August 2023 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #VX23 #electronicattack #jamming #aircraft #usnavy #VX31 #DustDevils

USN E/A-18G of VX-23 "Salty Dogs", working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu with NextGen Mid jamming pods #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #VX23 #satlydogs #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy

E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs" with a closeup 2 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, August 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

USN E/A-18G of VX-23 "Salty Dogs", in the break during Grey Flag 2022 Note the NexGen Mid jamming pods #f18 #growler #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #VX23 #satlydogs #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy

USN E/A-18G of VX-23 "Salty Dogs", working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu The sun angle and building marine layer made for cool lighting #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #VX23 #satlydogs #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy

USN E/A-18G Growler of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #saltydogs #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs" with 2 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, August 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

USN E/A-18G Growler of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #saltydogs #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

USN E/A-18G Growler 159143 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu, August 2021 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #saltydogs #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" with a AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (#JSOW) and an ASG-34A(V)1 IRST Pod Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #VX23 #dustdevils #AGM154 #ISRT #AGS34A #aviationphotography #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" with a AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (#JSOW) and an ASG-34A(V)1 IRST Pod Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #VX23 #dustdevils #AGM154 #ISRT #AGS34A #aviationphotography #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" with a AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (#JSOW) and an ASG-34A(V)1 IRST Pod Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #VX23 #dustdevils #AGM154 #ISRT #AGS34A #aviationphotography #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" with a AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (#JSOW) and an ASG-34A(V)1 IRST Pod Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #VX23 #dustdevils #AGM154 #ISRT #AGS34A #aviationphotography #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" with a AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (#JSOW) and an ASG-34A(V)1 IRST Pod Pt. Mugu, August 2023 #milair #VX23 #dustdevils #AGM154 #ISRT #AGS34A #aviationphotography #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN E/A-18G Growlers of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” sporting NextGen midrange pods and VX-31 "Dust Devils" with AN/ALQ-99 in the break at Pt Mugu. August 2023 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #VX-31 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

USN E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” sporting NextGen midrange pods on final for Pt Mugu. August 2022 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

developing marine layer and the setting sun makes for interesting shooting conditions on this E/A-18G Growler working the downwind leg at Pt. Mugu #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2022 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2022 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2022 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2022 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2022 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

Fighter Friday: We Be Jammin Bob Marley edition: E/A-18G Growlers of VX-9 “The Vampires”, VX-23 “Salty Dogs”, and VX-31 “Dust Devils” Note the NextGen Mid-range jamming pods on a few. August 2022 and 223 #VX9 #VX23 #VX31 #EA18G #growler #electronicattack #mugu #vampires #jamming #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #photography #nikon #militaryaviation #USN

USN E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs” sporting NextGen midrange pods on final for Pt Mugu. August 2022 #milair #growler #ea18g #jamming #vx23 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #nikonphotgraphy

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2023 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2023 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2023 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2023 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

NASA flyby at Edwards AFB, October 2023 with a G-3 N802NA, F-15B N836NA, and an F/A-18B N867NA (ex VX-23) #nasa #F18B #VX23 #F15 #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #militaryaviation #edwards

USN E/A-18G Growler 169138 of VX-23 "Salty Dogs" on the down wind leg at Pt. Mugu USN F/A-18E 166957 of VX-9 "The Vampires" aka Triple in the break. Pt. Mugu, August 2022 #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #VX23 #Saltydogs #jamming #EA18G #growler #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy

E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs# with 2 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, August 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 “Salty Dogs# with 2 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, August 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

USN E/A-18G of VX-23 "Salty Dogs", in the break with a Delta widebody inbound KLAX during Grey Flag 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #VX23 #satlydogs #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy

USN E/A-18G of VX-9 "The Vampires", NWS China Lake on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag 2022 #f18 #growler #vx23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

USN E/A-18G 169125 pf VX-23 'Salty Dogs" leaves an epic trail during a downwind leg prior to landing on RWY 3, Point Mugu, August 2023 #f18 #growler #VX23 #saltydogs #greyfkag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #fighterjet #aircraft #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu

We Be Jammin... Untied States Navy E/A-18G Growler 165125 of VX-23 'Salty Dogs" on final for Point Mugu, August, 2022 during Grey Flag. Note the NextGen Mid Range Jamming pods #milair #mugu #GreyFlag #VX23 #SaltyDogs #USN #Navy #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AvgeeksofMastodon #aircraft #Growler #electronic #jamming

"we be jammin" United States Navy E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-23 'Salty Dogs" on final for Point Mugu, August 2022. Note the Next Generation Jammer (Mid range pods) #milair #Grolwr #EA18G #VX23 #SaltyDogs #Mugu #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AvgeeksofMastodon