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USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" In the break at Pt. Mugu with 2 VX-9 F-35C during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn
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
USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn
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 169214 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu with an 1 ALQ-99 AND an AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires
Soooo a Salty Dog and a Vampire walk into a bar... F/A-18F's of VX-9 "The Vampires" and VX-23 "Salty Dogs" returning from the exercise area to Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #VX23 #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn
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
USN E/A-18G 169214 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu with an 1 ALQ-99 AND an 1 AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires
"Grumble and Chicken Joe" just does not roll off the tongue like "Maverick and Goose" USN E/A-18G 168771 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires
USN F-35C of VX-9 'Vampires" with IR suppressive skin on final for Pt. Mugu, August 2022 #VX9 #F35C #greyflag #spotter #photography #Nikon #vampires #mugu #nikonphotography #F35 #Stealth #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
“We are the things that others fear," - Lestat
Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 5 AIRTEVRON NINE aka VX-9 VAMPIRES! #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #OT #cvvhrn #RAF # #VX9 #Vampires #FA18 #F35C
USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn
USAF C-130J 01-1162 of the 146th Airlift Wing "Hollywood Guard", California Air National Guard, on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #greyflag #VX9 #cvvhrn #HollywoodGuard #CAANG #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #palmdale
USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" In the break at Pt. Mugu with 2 VX-9 F-35C during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18E 166957 aka Triple Sticks of VX-9 "Vampires" with 166964 and another -18F overhead at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #ACMI #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft #greyflag #milair #AvGeek #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166957 aka Triple Sticks of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #ACMI #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft #greyflag #milair #AvGeek #cvvhrn
USN E/A-18G 169214 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu with an 1 ALQ-99 AND an AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires
USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" Ion final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on returns from the range with F/A-18F 166925 at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotography #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn
Looks like VX-9 "Vampires" has changed the tail. The F/A-18F near Point D in the Sidewinder was April 2021. The E/A-18G Growler was at Pt. Mugu. Cool either way #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #R2508 #sidewinder #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn
USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn
USN F-35C's of VX-9 Vampires begin their mid field break during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #F35C #USAF #cvvhrn #VX9
USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Gary the Snail" lol #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 The F414 are pretty clean but you still get smoke with throttle inputs #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn
USAF C-130J 01-1162 of the 146th Airlift Wing "Hollywood Guard", California Air National Guard, on final for Pt. Mugu while Vampires stalk the pattern. September 2025 #greyflag #VX9 #cvvhrn #HollywoodGuard #CAANG #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #palmdale
