VFA-154's XO bird taxis out for take-off. VFA-154 sent a detachment to Alaska to take part in the Northern Edge exercise, and stopped by BFI for fuel and lunch before heading back to NAS Lemoore in California.
VFA-154 "Black Knights" DCAG bird prepares to launch on its final leg back to NAS Lemoore in California, having returned to the lower 48 from Alaska, where it participated in the Northern Edge exercise.
Launching from Boeing Field after a fuel stop. Several jets from VFA-147 were returning to NAS Lemoore after participating in Operation Northern Edge in Alaska.
Always fun to see the pilots wave at the spotters along the fence. The first of a four-ship of VFA-154 jets, returning home to NAS Lemoore from the Northern Edge exercise in Alaska.
VAQ-134 "Garudas", NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Grumman EA-6B Prowler conducts a dirty overhead pass prior to landing for its retirement delivery to the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Thank you for your faithful service, Prowler!
VAQ-134 "Garudas", NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Taxing in for its retirement delivery to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, this Grumman EA-6B Prowler will never fly again. Thank you for your faithful service, Prowler!
VAQ-134 "Garudas", NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Grumman EA-6B Prowler breaks overhead prior to landing for its retirement delivery to the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Thank you for your faithful service, Prowler!
Within moments of shutting down for the last time, a maintenance crew from NAS Whidbey Island began the process to "de-mil" this Prowler for permanent display at the Seattle Museum of Flight. The airframe flew with VAQ-134.
The US Navy's next to last Prowler taxis in after its final flight from NAS Whidbey Island. The airframe belonged to VAQ-134 "Garudas" and will now be put on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight, next to the A-6E Intruder already on display.
Not to be out-done by the USAF Raptors landing 1/2 hour before, this VX-9 F/A-18F gave us a full-burner take off and un-restricted climb into a clear blue Seattle sky, setting off multiple car alarms in the process.
This F-15D "tub" was up from Kingsley Field, Oregon and on display in the Museum of Flight parking lot next to an F-22 Raptor for the weekend. Kingsley is where all active-duty and National Guard F-15 pilots are trained.