A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the F/A-18 E1 Super Hornet from Lambert Field in St. Louis, Missouri, and the 30 years of service of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the United States Navy and to allies of the United States.

This Senate resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, acknowledging its inaugural flight from St. Louis, Missouri, on November 29, 1995. It highlights the aircraft's role as a crucial United States Navy carrier-based, supersonic fighter jet, manufactured in St. Louis. The resolution notes the evolution of the F/A-18E (single-seat) and F/A-18F (two-person crew) models as twin-engine, carrier-capable, multi-role fighter aircraft, significantly larger and more capable than the original F/A-18 Hornet. The resolution details the Super Hornet's entry into fleet service in 1999 and its initial operating capability in 2001, underscoring its operational history, including participation in Operation Southern Watch and achieving the first aerial kill by a Super Hornet in 2017. It also recognizes the aircraft's use by the Blue Angels and its involvement in recent operations like Operation Prosperity Guardian. The Senate specifically recognizes the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet's achievements and contributions to national security, the dedication, service, and sacrifice of its pilots, weapons system officers, and maintenance teams, and its role in maintaining naval supremacy and ensuring freedom of the seas . Finally, it directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri.