An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, prepares to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2026. Nimitz is currently 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 Peter K. McHaddad)
| Date Taken: | 03.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2026 21:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9569671 |
| VIRIN: | 260316-N-AM483-1126 |
| Resolution: | 4984x3323 |
| Size: | 1.78 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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