In continuing action in  support of Operation Hormuz Sentinel, F/A-18 'Hornets' of the VFA-41 'Black Aces' squadron provided close air support for US Marines landing on Abu Musa Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces had been using the island as a base to harrass and attack shipping in the region. Taking over the island seriously degrades their ability to threaten US and allied assets, according to a Pentagon source. Navy Public Affairs released related information HERE. |
Having accomplished the squadron's multi-phased basic qualification program, ENS BammBamm has earned and been awarded his Wings of Gold as a Naval Aviator in Strike Fighter Squadron Four One. Well done, and carry on!
Launching into the darkness from the deck of USS Abraham Lincoln, F/A-18 'Hornet' attack jets carrying precision GPS-guided munitions attacked Silkworm anti-ship missile sites on the Iranian coast, putting them out of commission and aiding in the protection of shippnig the in the Strait of Hormuz. The action was conducted in the Navy's continuing support of NATO's Operation Hormuz Sentinel. Further information was released 
