35 years of the Hornet
Feature videos
AIReel: Celebrating 35 Years of Hornet Excellence
Capt. Frank Morley, F/A-18 and EA-18G program manager, discusses the Legacy Hornet, Super Hornet and Growler.
F/A-18 and EA-18G: Taking today’s warfighter into tomorrow
Introduced in 1978 as a multi-mission aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet was designed to be affordable in development and production, and even more importantly, affordable in lifecycle costs, where the key to success is improved reliability and maintainability. These goals have been achieved by this proven platform that will serve our nation well into the 21st century.
Swiss Air Force video showcasing F/A-18 Hornet operations as a tribute to the Hornet 35th anniversary.
Anniversary slick sheets
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F/A-18 A-D Hornet
The F/A-18 Hornet, an all-weather aircraft, is used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense; in its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support.
More InformationF/A-18 E-F Super Hornet
Built on the nation’s first strike fighter, the F-18 Hornet, today’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is an attack aircraft as well as a fighter through selected use of external equipment and advanced networking capabilities to accomplish specific missions.
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Program Office Description
F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) is responsible for acquiring, delivering and sustaining the F/A-18 C/D Hornet, F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler aircraft, providing naval aviators with capabilities that enable mission success. Serving seven international customers, the program office emphasizes cooperative development and partnerships for foreign military sales to Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland.
Point of Contact
Naval Air Systems Command
PEO(T) Public Affairs Officer
47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Rm 454
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547
(301) 757-7178 or (301) 757-7171
For Aviation & Technical Support:
CONUS Toll-Free: 1-877-418-6824
OCONUS: DSN 510-428-6824
Option 1 (Aviation)
Option 2 (Maintenance/Technical)
NAVAIR Warfighter Response Center Help Desk
Program Manager
F/A-18 E-F Super Hornet slick sheet (1 mb)
F/A-18 A-D Hornet slick sheet (1 mb)
EA-18G Growler slick sheet (870 kb)