USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USAF C-130J 01-1162 of the 146th Airlift Wing "Hollywood Guard", California Air National Guard, on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #greyflag #VX9 #cvvhrn #HollywoodGuard #CAANG #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #palmdale

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" In the break at Pt. Mugu with 2 VX-9 F-35C during Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18E 166957 aka Triple Sticks of VX-9 "Vampires" with 166964 and another -18F overhead at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #ACMI #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft #greyflag #milair #AvGeek #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166957 aka Triple Sticks of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #ACMI #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft #greyflag #milair #AvGeek #cvvhrn

USN E/A-18G 169214 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu with an 1 ALQ-99 AND an AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" Ion final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" on returns from the range with F/A-18F 166925 at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotography #VX9 #cvvhrn

Looks like VX-9 "Vampires" has changed the tail. The F/A-18F near Point D in the Sidewinder was April 2021. The E/A-18G Growler was at Pt. Mugu. Cool either way #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #R2508 #sidewinder #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170540 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN E/A-18G 169214 of VX-9 'Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu with an 1 ALQ-99 AND an AN/ALQ-249 Next Gen Mid jamming pods during Grey Flag, September 2025 #f18 #growler #greyflag #mugu #ea18g #ea18growler #electronicattack #jamming #avgeek #nikon #aircraft #usnavy #Z9 #cvvhrn #VX9 #Vampires

1 Vampire, 2 Vampires, 3 Vampires 4, all 10 vampires knocking on the door. VX-9 "Vampires" F-35C's returning from the range during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F-35C's of VX-9 Vampires begin their mid field break during Grey Flag September 2025 #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #F35C #USAF #cvvhrn #VX9

USN F-35C 170539 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #F35 #F35C #milair #VX9 #Vampires #planespotting #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #Nikon #aircraft #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 pilot c/s is 'Gary the Snail" lol #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USN F/A-18F 166964 of VX-9 "The Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu September 2025 The F414 are pretty clean but you still get smoke with throttle inputs #AvGeek #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #nasptmugu #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #FA18F #cvvhrn

USAF C-130J 01-1162 of the 146th Airlift Wing "Hollywood Guard", California Air National Guard, on final for Pt. Mugu while Vampires stalk the pattern. September 2025 #greyflag #VX9 #cvvhrn #HollywoodGuard #CAANG #photography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #nikon #palmdale