12/01/2021
The 2021 "Fly Navy" uniform highlights classic American symbolism and the most utilized multirole fighter jet in air carrier aviation, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Unmatched across the globe, America's fleet of 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers can deploy up to 44 of these strike fighters at a time; and with a massive arsenal of diverse firepower, the Super Hornet will remain the backbone of the carrier air wing well into the future.
Prominently featured on the shoulder of the jersey and right side of the helmet is the U.S. military aircraft national insignia, the "roundel," which adorns aircraft piloted by all branches of the military. The left side of the helmet is emblazoned with an F/A-18 Super Hornet, which are exclusively operated by naval aviators. The Super Hornet, along with the F-35C Lightning II, represent the U.S. Navy's fleet of strike fighter aircraft. The F/A-18 Super Hornet is also the jet flown by the Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels.
On the back of the helmet, three wings are featured which comprise the naval aviation career field: Single Anchor, Navy Pilot; Double Anchor, Navy Flight Officer; AC, Air Crew.
Featured on the left upper chest is the Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Atlantic Fleet patch. Based at Naval Air Station Oceana, this wing encompasses over 16 operational fighter squadrons. Each squadron consists on average of 10-12 aircraft, 22 officers and 190 enlisted personnel. The Strike Fighter Wing's mission is to provide U.S. Atlantic Fleet commanders with combat-ready strike fighter squadrons which are fully trained, properly manned, well maintained and supported.
The 2021 Army-Navy helmet shells were each hand-painted to depict an accurate representation of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. This monochrome color palette is accented by the red, white, and blue colors drawn from the United States military aircraft roundel.
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-- Navy Athletics and Under Armour unveiled a special, naval-aviation themed uniform today that the Navy football team will wear for the Dec. 11 game against Army at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will air nationally on CBS at 3:00 PM EST.