A F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, takes off while two F/A-18E Super Hornet prepare for flight on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, March 19, 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 Seaman Tanner Orth)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 17:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9575139 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-N-IS771-1265 |
| Resolution: | 3221x2147 |
| Size: | 1.56 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 3RD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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