The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing for the modernization of its F/A-18 fleet, extending the life of existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight hours. In the early 2020s, Boeing will begin installing initial updates to the aircraft that will convert existing Block II Super Hornets to a new Block III configuration.
Worked On Research In Conjunction With The Scripps Institution Of Oceanography At UCSD
Much like a river on the ground carries water in streams through the earth, an atmospheric river carries water vapor in streams through the sky. In partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” performed weather reconnaissance on these atmospheric rivers this month.
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