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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, marked with the number 232, is captured during a carrier launch or landing operation on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft is in motion, evidenced by motion blur on the wings, with landing gear deployed and the ocean visible in the background. The flight deck shows typical carrier operational equipment including signal lights and arresting gear cables.

    UNITED STATES

    11.02.2020

    Photo by Seaman Riley McDowell  

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “’Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, lands on Ford’s flight deck using the manually operated visual landing aid system (MOVLAS) used for training purposes Nov. 2, 2020. This is the first time Ford has utilized MOVLAS to land aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Riley McDowell)

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    Date Taken: 11.02.2020
    Date Posted: 11.06.2020 11:59
    Photo ID: 6415486
    VIRIN: 201102-N-OH637-1010
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 154
    Downloads: 16

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    A nighttime photograph taken from an aircraft carrier flight deck showing an aircraft launching or departing with visible navigation lights and afterburner/exhaust glow over open ocean. The flight deck is illuminated by colored deck lighting (red and green), with several personnel silhouettes visible on the deck. A support vehicle is visible on the right side of the deck.
    Two individuals wearing face masks are handling large, thick natural-fiber ropes in what appears to be an indoor industrial or training facility. The foreground person, dressed in dark navy work clothing, is bent over gripping the rope with both hands while wearing a wristwatch. A second person in the background holds the same rope while wearing a black jacket and jeans.
    A person wearing a black fleece hoodie is using binoculars to scan the horizon from the deck of a naval or military vessel at sea. The individual is positioned on an exterior deck with ship superstructure visible in the background. The setting appears to be open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, marked with the number 232, is captured during a carrier launch or landing operation on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft is in motion, evidenced by motion blur on the wings, with landing gear deployed and the ocean visible in the background. The flight deck shows typical carrier operational equipment including signal lights and arresting gear cables.
    A person wearing navy blue coveralls, a tan baseball cap, and a dark face mask is handling a spray bottle in what appears to be a military or industrial facility. They are standing near a yellow and red container filled with cleaning supplies including spray bottles, rags, and other materials. The background shows bundled white conduit/tubing mounted on a wall alongside safety harness equipment.
    A woman wearing a navy blue uniform and black face mask is working at what appears to be a laundry or pressing station in an industrial or institutional setting. She is handling white fabric or linens on a flat work surface beneath a large pressing machine. The environment suggests a shipboard or military laundry facility based on the equipment and surroundings.
    A young male worker wearing a light blue surgical mask and an in-ear communication device is operating or inspecting an industrial control panel. The panel features multiple buttons including red and green push-buttons, indicator lights, and rotary switches mounted on a metal surface. A brown paper bag or protective covering is visible near the panel, suggesting maintenance or protective work is being performed.
    Two technicians are collaborating on the repair or maintenance of an open electronic or mechanical equipment unit. One person in a green shirt holds a black flashlight to illuminate the interior while the other, wearing a dark shirt and glasses, works with their hands inside the equipment. Both individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting a health-precautionary environment.
    A worker wearing a black face mask and blue uniform is carrying two Boise Aspen 30 paper boxes overhead while navigating a narrow aisle inside what appears to be a cargo aircraft or freight storage area. The space is densely packed with cardboard boxes secured by black and orange cargo netting straps. The photo is taken from an elevated angle looking down at the worker.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in NWU Type III camouflage uniform and black face mask is sanding or smoothing a large curved metal or composite surface. The surface appears to be part of a large cylindrical object with blue and metallic/bronze coloring. The work appears to be maintenance or surface preparation activity in an indoor facility.
    A male individual wearing a tactical vest, blue uniform shirt, and tan cap is pointing a handgun into a gray cylindrical clearing barrel. The setting appears to be a military or law enforcement facility, with posted instructional placards visible on the wall behind him. The activity depicted is consistent with a weapons clearing or safety check procedure.
    A U.S. Navy sailor wearing a white dixie cup hat, blue uniform, and black face mask is serving food in what appears to be a naval vessel galley. The sailor, identified by a name tag as 'HARDY' with a rating badge visible, is using tongs to place a sauce or dressing onto a plate containing what appears to be a breaded item, greens, and a white sauce. The setting is a stainless steel military mess hall or galley environment.
    A carrier-based military jet aircraft is captured in a low-altitude approach or departure over open ocean, with landing gear fully extended. The aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet based on its twin-tail configuration and overall airframe design. The image is taken from the perspective of an aircraft carrier deck, suggesting a carrier landing or catapult launch operation.
    A maintenance technician is performing close-up work on a large multi-blade aircraft propeller assembly, likely on a military turboprop aircraft. The person is wearing a green helmet/cranial protector and dark coveralls, working at close range on the propeller hub area. The setting appears to be an outdoor flight deck or tarmac environment under partly cloudy skies.

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