Livewire Navy: Airmen Safely Ejected From F-18 Jet by David Taintor 04.06.12 | 9:04 am 1 WAVY reports: Commander Rosi with the Navy told WAVY.com the plane was an F18 Strike fighter squadron 106. Rosi added two aircrew safely ejected from the plane that was based in Oceana. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.