Tribute USN E/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" 169751 on final during Grey Flag, September 2026 Dedicated to the memory of Nick Kleinschmidt Jr. (1951–2026) "Bearplane and White Tiger" #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #fa18F #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX31 #DustDevils
September 24, 2026 at 3:13 AM
USN E/A-18G Growlers of VX-31 "Dust Devils" and VX-23 "Salty Dogs" in the break during Grey Flag, September 2026 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX23 #SaltyDogs #VX31 #DustDevils
September 22, 2026 at 4:58 AM
USN E/A-18G Growlers of VX-31 "Dust Devils" and VX-23 "Salty Dogs" in the break during Grey Flag, September 2026 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX23 #SaltyDogs #VX31 #DustDevils
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
September 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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 F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
September 4, 2026 at 2:27 AM
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
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
July 20, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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
Yeah, there was a second one too. It had the racks for eight as well, but was unarmed. The interesting thing was they were using VX31 frequencies and it sounds like they were talking to the VX 30s NP-3 D.
July 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Yeah, there was a second one too. It had the racks for eight as well, but was unarmed. The interesting thing was they were using VX31 frequencies and it sounds like they were talking to the VX 30s NP-3 D.
USMC F/A-18C's 164731 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025. #FA18C #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn
July 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
USMC F/A-18C's 164731 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025. #FA18C #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
July 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake rolls inverted before under a ridge downrange from my position in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
June 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake rolls inverted before under a ridge downrange from my position in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
June 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
June 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM
USN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake rolls nearly inverted before crossing a ridge downrange from my position in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
June 6, 2026 at 6:17 AM
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake rolls nearly inverted before crossing a ridge downrange from my position in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets
USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . c/s RAINMAN AND SLOBO #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn
May 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . c/s RAINMAN AND SLOBO #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" throwing shadows in the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . Sunny + Marine Layer can be fun #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn
May 14, 2026 at 4:25 AM
USN F/A-18F 166451 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" throwing shadows in the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 . Sunny + Marine Layer can be fun #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" opn final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #cvvhrn
May 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
USN F/A-18F of VX-31 "Dust Devils" opn final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #FA18D #VX31 #dustdevils #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
May 3, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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
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
March 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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
February 11, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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
February 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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
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
January 30, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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
January 30, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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