USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" just past Point D in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, April 2021 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

In the vampires lair as a USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" about to duck behind a ridge in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

A vampire in its natural environment USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" about to duck behind a ridge in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

A vampire in its natural environment USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" about to duck behind a ridge in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, April 2021 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" just past Mt. Whitney in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, April 2021 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" Near Point D, R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, April 2021 with Mt. Whitney in the background #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #mtwhitney #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" Near Point D, R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, April 2021 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy