An E/A-18G Growler, attached to the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Edward Jacome)
| Date Taken: | 03.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2026 21:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9569648 |
| VIRIN: | 260316-N-ET289-1011 |
| Resolution: | 4941x3294 |
| Size: | 3.37 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 3RD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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