F-18A 162898 #32
Shown preparing to depart for a mission, #32 sports the standard F-18 tactical gray paint scheme. Note the threat emitter pod on the outboard pylon.
F-18A 162826 #33
Another F-18 in the tactical gray scheme. Note that this side of the a/c wears the "MARINES" title instead of NAVY.
F-18A 162890 #34
This Hornet is also in the tactical gray paint scheme, but there a subtle difference from each side. The right side of the aircraft features a MARINES title, and no Top Gun badge, while the right side has a NAVY title, and has the Top Gun badge. These photos were taken six months apart in 1999.
F-18A 163095 #36
Another of NSAWCs Hornets in the standard gray scheme.