Fitter-killer Super Hornet

Adrian M Balch AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS George H W Bush’s arrival in UK waters confirmed the identity of the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 ‘Golden Warriors’ F/A-18E that downed a Syrian Arab Air Force Su-22M-4 over northern-central Syria on June 18 (see Hot skies over Syria, August, p6). The F/A-18E in question was not 168914/’AJ-304’ as previously reported, but 168912/’AJ-302’, flown by LCDR Michael Tremel. An Su-22 kill marking has now been applied below the canopy. The Super Hornet and