U.S. Navy Super Hornet Deploys Rare Long-Range Missile Over Yemen AviationNews – A U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was recently photographed carrying the rarely seen SLAM-ER cruise missile during an operational flight over Yemen, signaling the employment of highly specific long-range strike capabilities in the volatile region. The sighting of the sophisticated Stand-off Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) attached to a Super Hornet highlights the specific mission requirements currently facing U.S.