VS-24 "Scouts" jet, AJ-703 hooked up to the catapult ready to launch from USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. Roosevelt and CVW-8 were deployed during 2005 in support of O.I.F. This was VS-24's last combat cruise before the unit decommissioned in March 2007.
VS-24 "Scouts" jet, AJ-705 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 some where in the Persian Gulf. Roosevelt and CVW-8 were deployed during 2005 in support of O.I.F. This was VS-24's last combat cruise before the unit decommissioned in March 2007.
VS-24 "Scouts" jet, AJ-706 on the flight deck elevator aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. Roosevelt and CVW-8 were deployed during 2005 in support of O.I.F. This was VS-24's last combat cruise before the unit decommissioned in March 2007.
VS-24 "Scouts" CAG jet, AJ-700 about to trap aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. Roosevelt and CVW-8 were deployed during 2005 in support of O.I.F. This was VS-24's last combat cruise before the unit decommissioned in March 2007.
VS-24 "Scouts" CAG jet, AJ-700 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71, some where in the Persian Gulf. Roosevelt and CVW-8 were deployed during 2005 in support of O.I.F. This was VS-24's last combat cruise before the unit decommissioned in March 2007.
Although sporting US Navy marks for transitting purposes, this particular jet is operated by the Egyptian Air Force. It was seen here on finals to runway 29 passing through the hall for a night stop following re-work in the US.
VFMA-134 "Smoke" jet, on finals to runway 11. USMC Hornets are certainly rare visitors to UK shores, this solo example being a straggler from exercise "Clean Hunter 2005" that had recently taken place in Europe.
899 NAS jet sits on the ramp at Yeovilton awaiting its next flight. This shot was taken just a few weeks before the Squadron disbanded at the end of March 2005.