Bill > SRes591

This resolution recognizes the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the F/A-18 E1 Super Hornet, a United States Navy carrier-based, supersonic fighter jet, which took place on November 29, 1995, from Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri. The resolution also acknowledges the 30 years of service of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which is a larger and heavier multi-role fighter aircraft derived from the original F/A-18 Hornet, with the F/A-18E being a single-seat version and the F/A-18F designed for a two-person crew. It highlights the aircraft's entry into U.S. Navy fleet service in 1999 and its significant contributions to national security, including combat operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, as well as its role in maintaining naval supremacy and ensuring freedom of the seas. The resolution also commends the dedication and sacrifice of the Navy pilots, weapons system officers, and maintenance teams who operate and support the Super Hornet, and notes its use by allies such as the Royal Australian Air Force and Kuwait Air Force, and its appearance in popular culture like the film "Top Gun: Maverick." Finally, it directs that an enrolled copy of this resolution be sent to the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri, where the original F/A-18 E1 is now displayed.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/591/all-info