Holy mismatched tanks Batman USMC F/A-18D's of VX-31 "Dust Devils" returning fromt he range during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18E 166871 VX-31 "Dust Devils" NWS China Lake running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Comples. June 2025 #lowlevelflying #starwarscanyon #jets #jetsinthewild #sidewinder #r2508 #milair #chinalake #VX31 #AvGeek #dustdevils #photography #aircraft #nikon #cvvhrn

USN E-2D 169875 of VX-31 "Bloodhounds" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #E2D #AWACS #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #radar #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #VX31 #Bloodhounds

F/A-18's and F-35's return from the range during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires #OT #VX31 #RCAF

USN E/A-18G Growler 169126 of VX-31 “Dust Devils" with an ALQ-99 AND AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #vx31 #DustDevils #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #nasptmugu #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

Something is off with this (aside from the black tank) USMC F/A-18C's 164731 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025. Post responses in comments #FA18C #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USN E-2D 169875 of VX-31 "Bloodhounds" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #E2D #AWACS #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #radar #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #VX31 #Bloodhounds

USMC F/A-18D 165224 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 7 Tall Tales of Painted Tails Edition including my favorite Triple Sticks #VX31 #RCAF #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #OT #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires #FA18 #F35C

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18F 168370 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" On final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Automatic Terrain Avoidance System on F/A-18 Hornet Aviation News – A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet has successfully executed an automatic pull-up during a simulated terrain-collision scenario over the China Lake desert, demonstrating a key safety capability that could prevent future pilot-loss incidents. The test was part of a joint evaluation program involving the “Dust Devils” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)-31 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and the “Salty Dogs” of VX-23 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.

#NavyAviation #FA18 #ATAWS #FlightSafety #AviationNews #ChinaLake #VX31 #VX23 #MilitaryAviation #TechInDefense

USN MH-60S 165759 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" vs USCG MH-60T Jayhawk 6055 Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #CSAR #SAR #rotor #chopper #gettodachopaaa #MH60S #VX30 #USCG

USN MH-60S 165759 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" begins it flare at Pt. Mugu, while VX-30 as BH405 waits during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #CSAR #SAR #rotor #chopper #gettodachopaaa #MH60S #VX30

USN E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-31 “Dust Devils" with an ALQ-99 AND AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #vx31 #DustDevils #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #nasptmugu #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" prior to the mid field break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" in the break at Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 168370 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" On final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18F 166968 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" On final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18F 166968 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" On final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" in the break at Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 Pilot c/s "Rainman" #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" throws shadows as it crosses the sun in the break for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #rainman

ITS 1 MINUTE TO WAPNER People! REPEAT 1 MIKE! USN F/A-18F 1166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" On final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 Pilot c/s "Rainman" #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #rainman

USN E/A-18G Growler 169125 of VX-31 “Dust Devils" with an ALQ-99 AND AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods on final for Pt Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #vx31 #DustDevils #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #nasptmugu #cvvhrn

USMC F/A-18D of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final to Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

3 USN F/A-18F's of VX-9 "The Vampires" and VX-31 "Dust Devils" returning from the exercise area to Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn

USN MH-60S 165759 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 This has been a bit of an elusive beast for me #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #CSAR #SAR #rotor #chopper #gettodachopaaa

USMC F/A-18C's 164731 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 If VFA-106 is still missing a fuel tank, I found it and want my reward #FA18C #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #VFA106

USMC F/A-18C's of VX-31 "Dust Devils" overhead just before the break at Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 Sporting seldom seen mismatched fuel tank cammo lol #FA18C #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn