Super Hornet Arrival
 

Looks like the arrival will be March 21.

Hmmm short post to start off the thread. Source?

Defence Media. Hmmm that ok ?

DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT

Australia's First Super Hornets Preparing to Fly Home

What: Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 1 Squadron are in the United States preparing Australia's first F/A-18F Super Hornets for the flight to Australia.

Where: Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, United States.

When: 1pm - 2:30pm, Thursday, 4 March 2010.

Who: Air Commodore Mel Hupfeld, Commander Air Combat Group, Group Captain Steve 'Zed' Roberton and Wing Commander Glen Braz, Commanding Officer No.1 Squadron will be available for interview.

No. 1 Squadron personnel are conducting test flights on Australia's first F/A-18F Super Hornets at the United States Navy host Squadron VFA-122.

No. 1 Squadron's preparations include conducting air-to-air refuelling training in readiness for the long flight to Australia, commencing 19 March 2010.