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WATCH U . S . FLY By Kevin " Proton " Mclaughlin , Director of U . S . Navy systems of Boeing global sales and marketing
The Future Super Hornet is Here
Boeing delivers the first operational Block III F / A-18 Super Hornet to the U . S . Navy .
( Photo Credit : Boeing Company )
Kevin Mclaughlin Watch U . S . Fly www . watchusfly . com
Director of U . S . Navy systems for Boeing global sales and marketing
The most lethal and survivable F / A-18 Super Hornet , the Block III , has been delivered to the U . S . Navy , kicking off a new age in Super Hornet air dominance .
“ The fleet needs capabilities to keep its edge ,” said Capt . Jason “ Stuf ” Denney , U . S . Navy F / A-18 and EA-18G program manager . “ Getting the first operational Block III in our hands is a great step forward in supporting our capability and readiness goals .”
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