Formation flypast by four F/A-18s of the Blue Angel demonstration team. Formally known as the Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, it is part of the Naval Air Training Command.

Bell TH-57C Sea Rangers are flown by HT-8 and HT-18 to train helicopter pilots in instrument procedures.

Two Naval Air Reserve squadrons operate SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters. This SH-2G assigned to HSL-84 is equipped with the Magic Lantern laser mine-hunting system.

Two HCS squadrons assigned to Helicopter Wing Reserve fly the HH-60H Seahawk for combat SAR missions. This HH-60H, assigned to HCS-5, will eventually be replaced by the CH-60S Knighthawk.

Two E-2C Hawkeyes assigned to VAW-77 fly over an old Spanish fort in Puerto Rico. VAW-77, a reserve unit established specifically to conduct drug interdiction operations, assumed its roles from VAW-122, a former fleet carrier squadron.

Four aircraft types operated by Training Wing to train naval flight officers and Air Force navigators: (from left to right) T-34C Turbo-Mentor, T-1A Jayhawk, T-39N Sabreliner and T-2C Buckeye.

Four aircraft types operated by Training Wing to train naval flight officers and Air Force navigators: (from left to right) T-34C Turbo-Mentor, T-1A Jayhawk, T-39N Sabreliner and T-2C Buckeye.

Personnel and cargo are shuttled to fleet units by C-9B and DC-9 Skytrain IIs of the Naval Air Reserve's Fleet Logistics Support Wing. This C-9B is assigned to VR-56 based at Naval Station Norfolk's Chambers Field. Boeing C-40As are being procured to begin replacing the ageing C-9/DC-9 fleet.

A single F/A-18B of the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) formates with a pair of F-5Es operated by VFC-13. Both units are based at NAS Fallon in Nevada and are instrumental in advanced crew training, VFC-13 provides aggressor opposition as can be determined by the Soviet style red star on the tails and tactical code on the nose.

Four aircraft types operated by Training Wing to train naval flight officers and Air Force navigators: (from left to right) T-34C Turbo-Mentor, T-1A Jayhawk, T-39N Sabreliner and T-2C Buckeye.

T-2C Buckeye, 158878, assigned to TAW-1. The T-2C is soldiering on until it can he completely replaced as a pilot trainer by the T-45C.

Four aircraft types operated by Training Wing to train naval flight officers and Air Force navigators: (from left to right) T-34C Turbo-Mentor, T-1A Jayhawk, T-39N Sabreliner and T-2C Buckeye.

A single F/A-18B of the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) formates with a pair of F-5Es operated by VFC-13. Both units are based at NAS Fallon in Nevada and are instrumental in advanced crew training, VFC-13 provides aggressor opposition as can be determined by the Soviet style red star on the tails and tactical code on the nose.