This is a Senate resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet, which first flew from Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri on November 29, 1995. The resolution celebrates three decades of service this aircraft has provided to the U.S. Navy and allied nations. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-based fighter jet that's about 20 percent larger than its predecessor and comes in two versions: the E model with one pilot and the F model with a two-person crew. Since entering Navy service in 1999, these jets have seen extensive combat action, including operations in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia. They've also become famous as the primary aircraft featured in the movie "Top Gun: Maverick" and are flown by the Navy's elite Blue Angels demonstration team. The resolution recognizes the pilots, weapons officers, and maintenance teams who operate and support these aircraft, and acknowledges the Super Hornet's role in maintaining U.S. naval power and protecting freedom of navigation at sea. The original F/A-18E1 prototype is now on display at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.

A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the F/A-18 E1 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 to allies of the United States.