Overview

• The combined Hornet family—original F/A-18 Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers—surpassed 12 million cumulative flight hours on August 1, equivalent to roughly 500,000 days of continuous operation.
• NAVAIR’s Service Life Modification program is extending Super Hornet airframes from 6,000 to 10,000 flight hours to sustain fleet readiness through mid-century.
• Block III Super Hornets equipped with advanced sensors, an upgraded cockpit and reduced radar signature are entering frontline squadrons.
• EA-18G Growlers are receiving Block II mission-system enhancements that boost electronic warfare capabilities and allow for future growth.
• The milestone announcement precedes November’s 30th anniversary of the Super Hornet’s first flight and the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebrations.