Sailors taxi two F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron 137, onto an aircraft elevator onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 27, 2026. Nimitz is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2026 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frankie M. Guage)
| Date Taken: | 06.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 16:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9644002 |
| VIRIN: | 260427-N-IP140-1062 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 6.54 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 40 |
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