Naval Air Facility el Centro
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, I participated in a photocall at Naval Air Facility el Centro with photographers from Arizona Aviation Photographers, Aviation Photographers of Southern California, and Fencecheck. We were greeted by a Lockheed-Martin KC-130J of VMGR-352 Raiders shooting a series of touch-and-go landings. We photographed F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets from VFA-106 Gladiators, VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks, and VFA-115 Silver Eagles. Red and white McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawks of TW-2 and Grumman EA-6B Prowlers of VAQ-129 Vikings shared the runway with the Hornets. The day was sunny and quite warm.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162433 #205 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162433 #205 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163137 #206 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165676 #210 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 #353 and Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 #207 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 and FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 #353 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 Take-off NAF at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 #207 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 Take-off at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawks BuNo 167087 #309 and BuNo 167095 #317 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167095 #317 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167087 #3009 of TW-2
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167080 #300 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 165068 #268 of TW-2.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawks BuNo 167101 #323 and BuNo 167106 #328 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167106 #328 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167101 #323 of TW-2.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
Lockheed-Martin KC-130J Hercules BuNo 165736 of VMGR-352 Raiders.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163158 #212 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornets BuNo 163158 #212 and BuNo 162429 #207 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornets BuNo 163158 #212 and BuNo 162429 #207 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
A Royal Air Force EH-101 Merlin landing on the far side of the airfield.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167090 #312 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167104 #326 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167104 #326 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167095 #317 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167087 #309 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167087 #309 of TW-2
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165931 #225 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165676 #210 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166982 #257 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166982 NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162433 #205 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163137 #206 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 #353 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18C Hornet BuNo 164905 Landing at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 8" x 12".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 #207 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 Landing at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 8" x 12".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165678 #207 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167106 #328 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167101 #323 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167101 #323 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096 #318 of TW-2
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164961 #02 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167078 #298 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167073 #293 of TW-2.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164717 #04 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164717 #04 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164717 #04 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 162429 #207 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163158 #212 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowlers BuNo 158815 #902 and BuNo 164402 #900 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowlers BuNo 158815 #902 and BuNo 164402 #900 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet #430 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet #430 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167092 #314 of TW-2.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165913 #227 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165913 #227 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164679 #303 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks is equipped with the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (ATARS).
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164679 #303 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164656 #313 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164656 #313 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 #232 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 Take-off NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 #232 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 Afterburners NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164228 #441 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164981 #02 of VMFA(AW)-533 Hawks
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167078 #298 of TW-2
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167073 #293 of TW-2.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets BuNo 166964 #255, BuNo 166978 #253, and BuNo 166982 #257 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166978 #253 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166964 #255 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166964 #255 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166982 #257 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166982 #257 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165931 #225 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165931 #225 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet #430 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet #430 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas FA-18D Hornet 430 Profile NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164228 #441 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas FA-18D Hornet BuNo 164228 at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672 #205 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet #430 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas FA-18D Hornet 430 Landing at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornet BuNo 164627 #313 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Grumman EA-6B Prowlers BuNo 158811 #914 and BuNo 160791 #915 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 160791 #915 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowlers BuNo 158811 #914 and BuNo 160791 #915 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158811 #914 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165913 #227 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 #232 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 Landing 1 NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 #232 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 Landing 2 NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Grumman EA-6B Prowlers BuNo 158815 #902 and BuNo 164402 #900 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 #232 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166659 Landing 3 NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 164402 #900 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 164402 at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 164402 #900 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815 #902 of VAQ-129 Vikings.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165934 #226 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165934 #226 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165934 #226 of VFA-106 Gladiators.
Boeing FA-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165934 at NAF el Centro October 24 2012: You can buy this photo as prints as large as 16" x 24".
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163137 #206 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163137 #206 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163173 #202 of VMFA-115 Silver Eagles.
My journey home the next day was interrupted by a Southern Pacific freight train.
Naval Air Facility el Centro provides a location for Navy and Marine Corps squadrons from other parts of the country to engage in flight training. It is home to the US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team.
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Bell-Boeing AH-1W BuNo 165369
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 166681
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164058
Bell-Boeing AH-1Z Viper BuNo 168799 and AH-1Z Viper BuNo 168002
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 164402
McDonnell-Douglas T-45C Goshawk BuNo 167096
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18A Hornet BuNo 163158
Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet BuNo 165672
McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18D Hornet BuNo 164228
Grumman EA-6B Prowler BuNo 158815
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