99 Change Hands
Ooh, what a lot of planes!
Yes it is, I counted 45 Hornets/Super Hornets/Growlers on deck- that is a real hornets nest full!
Still not as neat when the US Navy airwings were packed with all sorts of interesting types a generation ago and you could see clear differnces in roles with aircraft like the F-14's, first generation F-18's, S-3's, EA-6B's, A-6's, A-7, E-2, C-2, helo etc. all doing what they were good at. That always drove the point home that you could do any type of mission anywhere/anytime. I get that newer multi-role platforms like the E/F/G (and legacy Hornets) can do all sorts of things and do them pretty well- and planting 45+ off anyones shore is impressive- perhaps with just less personality...