35 years of the Hornet

F/A-18 Hornet Marks 35 Years of Flight (Navy Live blog)

Feature videos

All Hands Update: F/A-18 Hornet celebrates 35 years of flight

U.S. Navy All Hand Update on the celebration of 35 years of flight for the F/A-18

 F/A-18 Hornet 35 year anniversary

Naval aviation was changed forever 35 years ago when the F/A-18 Hornet completed its first flight Nov. 18, 1978. On Dec. 9, 2013, the Navy honored the F/A-18 and EA-18G for a job well done.

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.

True Headings:  35 years of the Hornet, Vice Adm. David Dunaway

On the 35th anniversary of the Hornet's first flight, NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway reflects on his time in the cockpit of the legacy aircraft.

Anniversary slick sheets

Growler	Hornet	Super Hornet

For more information on the Growler, visit the EA-18G page.

Anniversary infographic