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 Oct 1, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck of the Navy

 Oct 1, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck of the Navy

 Oct 7, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Boatswain

 Oct 7, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors observe an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Oct 7, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors observe an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Oct 7, 2021  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", engages the aircraft arresting cable at a speed of 150 mph testing the arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022, during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needing to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota's multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces" deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS), during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota's multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota

 Feb 4, 2022  - Navy crew chiefs, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", check a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet arresting hook during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The system went through an annual certification test to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota

 Feb 4, 2022  - A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 "Royal Maces", deploys a J-Hook to engage the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) during an annual certification test of the flightline BAK-12 barrier, AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 4, 2022. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needed to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reinforces Yokota

 May 31, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, flies over the U.S. Navy

 May 31, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, flies over the U.S. Navy

 Jun 1, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA -An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 1, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 flies above the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 7, 2022  - PACIFIC OCEAN - An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 9, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 9, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors park an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 9, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Aviation Boatswain

 Jun 9, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 flies over the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 9, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - Sailors move an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 10, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 flies over the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 13, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 13, 2022  -  PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy

 Jun 21, 2022  - PHILIPPINE SEA - An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The "Royal Maces" conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, and ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gray Gibson)