United States Armed Forces

====Naval Air Forces====
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[[File:F-A-18F Super Hornet flies over the USS Gerald R. Ford.jpg|thumb|An [[F/A-18F Super Hornet]] from [[VX-23]] flies over the {{USS|Gerald R. Ford|CVN-78}}]]

The Naval Air Forces (NAVAIRFOR) is the Navy's [[naval aviation]] arm, centered around the [[carrier air wing]]. The core of the carrier air wing are the Naval Air Forces strike fighter squadrons (VFA), which fly the [[F-35C Lightning II]] stealth fighter and the [[F/A-18E/F Super Hornet]]. A variant of the F/A-18, the [[EA-18G Growler]] is an [[electronic-warfare aircraft]] flown by electronic attack squadrons (VAQ) off of carriers or land bases. The [[E-2 Hawkeye]] provides carriers with airborne early warning and command and control, while the [[C-2A Greyhound]] keeps carriers supplied. The [[CMV-22B Osprey]] is currently in the process of replacing the C-2 Greyhound for carrier resupply.<ref name="auto8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usna.edu/NavalAviation/index.php|title=Aviation Warfare|website=www.usna.edu}}</ref>

The Naval Air Forces also operate the [[MH-60 Seahawk]] for [[anti-submarine warfare]], [[anti-ship warfare]], and search and rescue operations. The [[MH-53E]] is primarily used for anti-mine warfare, but can also be used for assault support.<ref name="auto8"/>

Although primally centered on carriers, the Naval Air Forces do operate a small number of land-based aircraft. These include the [[P-3C Orion]] and [[P-8A Poseidon]], which conduct [[anti-submarine warfare]] operations and serve as maritime patrol aircraft, alongside the unmanned [[MQ-4C Triton]]. The [[E-6 Mercury]] is also flown by the Navy to communicate instructions to U.S. strategic forces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airpac.navy.mil/Organization/Strategic-Communications-Wing-1/|title=Strategic Communications Wing 1|website=www.airpac.navy.mil}}</ref><ref name="auto8"/>