Keywords: 160815-N-KL846-005 160815-N-KL846-005.jpg en ATLANTIC OCEAN Aug 15 2016 Media from across the United States spend the day aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 to observe the first ever carrier qualifications of a squadron flying the F-35C and speak with the pilots on how the aircraft performed The F-35C will deliver command and control capabilities for future air wings allowing them to accomplish two important missions; assure access and power projection The F-35C is designed to overcome a variety of threats - surface-to-air missiles air-to-air missiles and tactical aircraft The F-35C will replace legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets with the last Hornet squadron scheduled to retire in 2026 U S Navy photo by Cmdr Dave Hecht / Released Unit Navy Media Content Services DVIDS Tags NMCS; DVIDS Bulk Import 2016-08-15 Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Lindahl https //www dvidshub net/image/2799762/160815-n-kl846-005 160815-N-KL846-005 2016-08-18 00 04 PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18C Hornet USS George Washington CVN-73 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |