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    U.S. Forces Conduct Sinking Exercise [Image 6 of 21]

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    Two naval personnel in red shirts and helmets with hearing protection are handling a weapons or equipment pod on a wheeled cart on an aircraft carrier flight deck. They appear to be positioning the pod beneath the wing of a military jet aircraft, likely for loading or maintenance. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming the carrier is at sea.

    UNITED STATES

    08.15.2021

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    Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    PACIFIC OCEAN (August 15, 2021) Sailors prepare to load ordnance on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as part of a sinking exercise, August 15, 2021. The exercise synchronized joint, multi-domain, multi-axis fires with near simultaneous times on target to sink the hulk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffrey Kempton)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2021
    Date Posted: 08.17.2021 19:52
    Photo ID: 6787110
    VIRIN: 210815-N-ND461-1013
    Resolution: 1137x812
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    Location: US
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    A naval personnel member wearing a dark blue uniform and face mask is looking through a periscope eyepiece aboard what appears to be a submarine. The operator is gripping the periscope handles while conducting an observation, surrounded by various control panels and instrumentation. The environment is consistent with a submarine control room, featuring red digital displays, monitors, and complex equipment.
    Several military personnel wearing face masks and dark blue uniforms are seated at a complex control panel inside what appears to be a submarine control room. The operators are manning various instruments, joysticks, and control panels in a dimly lit, equipment-dense environment. At least one crew member is wearing a headset, suggesting active communication during an operational task.
    Three naval personnel in dark blue coveralls are inspecting what appear to be torpedoes in a submarine torpedo room. Two of the three individuals are wearing face masks. One sailor is holding an orange flashlight to illuminate the equipment during the inspection.
    A military personnel member wearing a black face mask and dark blue uniform is using an illuminated flashlight to closely inspect a large green cylindrical object, likely a torpedo or ordnance, mounted on a rack or cradle. The setting appears to be a weapons storage or maintenance area aboard a naval vessel. Additional personnel and an orange cylindrical object are visible in the background.
    Two military personnel wearing dark blue uniforms and face masks are working on mechanical equipment in what appears to be a confined shipboard space. The foreground individual is using a handheld flashlight to inspect or work on a component associated with a large green and orange cylindrical object, likely a torpedo or similar naval ordnance. The setting suggests a maintenance or inspection operation aboard a naval vessel.
    Two naval personnel in red shirts and helmets with hearing protection are handling a weapons or equipment pod on a wheeled cart on an aircraft carrier flight deck. They appear to be positioning the pod beneath the wing of a military jet aircraft, likely for loading or maintenance. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming the carrier is at sea.
    Two naval aviation ordnancemen or weapons technicians in red jerseys are loading or attaching a targeting/sensor pod to the underside of a military aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The personnel are wearing standard carrier deck safety equipment including helmets and hearing protection. The scene depicts routine weapons or equipment loading operations in a maritime military environment.
    The image shows U.S. Navy ordnance handlers on an aircraft carrier flight deck working with a missile on a weapons cart. Two personnel wearing red jerseys and flight deck safety gear are visible, with a naval aircraft (marked '204' and 'NAVY') in the background. The missile on the cart has visible markings consistent with an AGM-154 or similar air-launched munition.
    Military personnel in a briefing or training room setting, wearing face masks consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The foreground shows a sailor in Navy Working Uniform (NWU Type III) and others in olive green flight suits, all seated at desks and appearing to observe a presentation. Multiple branches or units appear to be represented based on the variety of uniforms and patches visible.
    A group of military personnel, wearing face masks and navy blue uniforms, are gathered in a confined control room environment, likely aboard a naval vessel or submarine. One individual is pointing at equipment or a display while others observe, suggesting a training or operational briefing scenario. Multiple computer monitors and control panels are visible in the cramped, equipment-dense space.
    A naval warship is visible at long range on open ocean, with a large plume of white smoke rising from its deck area. The smoke appears dense and billowing, suggesting either a missile launch, weapons firing, or an onboard fire. The image is taken from an elevated or aerial vantage point at considerable distance.
    The image shows the flight deck of a large US Navy aircraft carrier operating at sea under partly cloudy skies. A fixed-wing jet aircraft, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured mid-launch from a catapult with steam visible beneath it. Multiple aircraft and deck crew in color-coded jerseys are visible across the expansive flight deck.
    The image shows the flight deck of a large aircraft carrier at sea, with multiple aircraft and deck crew visible. At least two aircraft appear to be in launch or taxi positions on the catapult tracks, with steam visible from a catapult system. Numerous flight deck personnel in color-coded jerseys are stationed at various positions across the deck.
    A military jet aircraft, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is positioned on the flight deck of a naval aircraft carrier at sea. Multiple flight deck crew members in color-coded jerseys are visible observing or managing flight operations. The carrier is operating in open blue ocean waters under clear, sunny conditions.
    An aircraft carrier flight deck is captured during active flight operations, with a jet aircraft in the process of launching via catapult, evidenced by steam/exhaust visible beneath the aircraft. Multiple fighter jets are parked on the starboard side of the deck, and numerous flight deck personnel in colored jerseys are stationed at various positions. The carrier is underway in open blue ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, marked with the number '203' and squadron designation 'VFA-13' (visible on the tail), is launching from an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft is in full afterburner, with visible flame exhaust from both engines, indicating a catapult-assisted takeoff. The scene takes place under partly cloudy skies with calm blue ocean visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet, marked with the number '103', is captured in flight with landing gear deployed, likely approaching an aircraft carrier for landing. The aircraft is photographed from a low angle over open ocean, with another aircraft or object partially visible on the right edge of the frame. The image shows clear detail of the twin-engine jet's underside, twin tail fins, and wing configuration.
    A carrier-based jet aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured mid-launch from the deck of an aircraft carrier over open ocean. The aircraft's afterburners are visibly ignited, and the landing gear is still extended as it clears the flight deck. The scene takes place under partly cloudy skies with calm ocean waters visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft (bureau number 602) is preparing for or completing a catapult launch on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The distinctive rotodome radar disc is clearly visible atop the fuselage. Flight deck personnel and other parked aircraft are visible in the background, with open ocean on the horizon.
    An aerial photograph shows a naval vessel engulfed in fire and producing a large plume of dark gray smoke over open ocean. The ship appears to be stationary or nearly so, with significant structural damage visible. This appears consistent with a SINKEX (sinking exercise) or a vessel that has been struck during a military exercise or combat scenario.
    Two military aircrew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a P-8 Poseidon or similar patrol aircraft, flying over open water during what appears to be golden hour. Both individuals are wearing olive drab flight suits and aviation headsets, with one crew member wearing a colorful Hawaiian lei around their neck. The cockpit is densely instrumented with overhead panels, multifunction displays, and flight controls.

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