China has recently ramped up maritime activities in the western ⁠Pacific in response to the ​deepening security ties between ...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore how the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conduct some of the most complex operations at sea, including landing some of the most advanced aircraft such as ...

A F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Nov. 29, 2025. (Lillian Olen/U.S. Navy) For the past 10 days, naval aviators across six squadrons attached to the ...

IWO JIMA, Japan — F/A-18 Super Hornets circled in a tight racetrack pattern above the airfield on this remote volcanic island, each jet dropping onto the runway before roaring back into the clouds in ...

A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing 5, conducts a flight demonstration during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, May 2, 2026.

Reliability issues with the U.S. Navy’s T-45 fleet are forcing the service to accelerate its replacement program. Credit: Lt. Garrett Booth/U.S. Navy The U.S. Navy is charging ahead on fielding a new ...

With the high risk and complexity of carrier aircraft recovery, reasonable landing scheduling that accounts for special situations is critical to enhancing operational safety and efficiency. To that ...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a new episode on landing and takeoff operations aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier while underway. In this video, we will explore the various roles played by ...

For most mere mortals, the act of landing a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier is beyond comprehension. Experienced pilots count it among the most difficult maneuvers to perform. Even if we look at ...

An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on ...

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