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The “Bounty Hunters” South Seas Cruise

Scott Wolff No Comments Navy

Happy Saturday, FighterSweep Fans! Today we bring you a cruise video from the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron TWO, recently home from a short cruise south of the equator.

Known by their radio callsign of “Bullet,” Strike Fighter Squadron TWO is stationed at NAS Lemoore, California and is assigned to Carrier Air Wing TWO.  They fly the McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F/A-18F Super Hornet and have most recently deployed aboard U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73).

The Bounty Hunters of FIGHTING TWO were established in October 1972 to introduce the Grumman F-14A Tomcat to the fleet and soon thereafter flew top cover for the evacuation of Saigon.

In July of 2003, the Bounty Hunters transitioned from the Big Fighter to the mighty Rhino, officially becoming Strike Fighter Squadron TWO.

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

In this video, join the Bullets as they travel around the horn of South America, operating with the Peruvian, Chilean and Brazilian Air Forces in several multi-national exercises.

(Featured Photo: F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2), launches from one of the four steam powered catapults during its launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Apprentice Ronald A. Dallatorre (RELEASED).

About the Author

Scott Wolff is an accomplished writer and renowned aviation photojournalist. He has held the position of Managing Editor for a print flying lifestyle magazine, and is the Host and Editor for FighterSweep. Scott's area of expertise is military flight operations, drawing on ten years of experience working extensively with all branches of the armed forces. He holds an FAA pilot certificate, the culmination of a life-long passion for flying airplanes. Scott has received military altitude chamber training, emergency egress training, and has logged time in a variety of civilian and military aircraft. He is also a member of the International Society of Aviation Photographers and Nikon Professional Services.

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