SR591

A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the F/A-18E1 Super Hornet's first flight and its 30 years of service to the U.S. Navy and allies.

This resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the F/A-18E1 Super Hornet from Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri, and the 30 years of service of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the United States Navy and its allies. It highlights the aircraft's role in various military operations, including the first aerial kill by a U.S. Navy fighter aircraft since 1999, and its use by the Blue Angels. The resolution also acknowledges the contributions of the pilots, maintenance teams, and the aircraft's impact on naval supremacy and freedom of the seas.