Notes: Raptor #008 is seen in formation with its assigned tanker, on a test mission over SoCal coastal waters.

Notes: The pilot prepares to conduct AR by opening the fuel receptacle.

Notes: Front shot of #008 getting closer to the tanker.

Notes: The boom is plugged in.

Notes: Top view of the Raptor trailing below the tanker.

Notes: One of three VX-30 Hornets conducts AR over SoCal coastal waters, while acting as adversaries in support of carrier group training.

Notes: #201 is an ex VFC-12 Hornet, and was one of numerous F/A-18's brought in when VX-30 retired their Tomcats. Note the mismatched horizontals.

Notes: #201 is carrying a "dial-a-threat" pod, which can be used in an adversarial role.

Notes: #100 is the show bird for the squadron and was flying with #201 shown above, and #102 shown below. This aircraft also carried the threat pod.

Notes: #102 was the third Hornet in the flight of three, and can be seen here peaking out from behind the tanker. This F/A-18 originally came from VMFAT-101, and still wears the green camo scheme that it had while with that unit.

Notes: #102 plugs into the basket.

Notes: #214 is one of numerous VX-31 Hornets and is seen flying in formation with the tanker, while conducting AR off the SoCal coast.

Notes: #214 plugs into the basket. Note the various test telemetry pods.

Notes: Also with #214 shown above, was 18D #113.

Notes: #113 trails the basket with probe extended.

Notes: One of the AFFTC support F-16's conducts AR over SoCal waters. #817 is a Block 15F Falcon.

Notes: Not really test related, but may have been flown by a Lockheed test pilot... An F-16I is seen in formation with its tanker while being ferried over international waters.

Notes: #410 is one of numerous Block 52+ Falcons. #401 of that group has been used at Edwards AFB for test work.

Notes: #201 is once again conducting AR over SoCal waters.

Notes: This time the aircraft appears to be loaded with telemetry pods.