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    George Washington Conducts Sinking Exercise during Valiant Shield 2026 [Image 7 of 7]

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    Two naval personnel wearing orange helmets and flight deck gear stand on either side of a military helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The image is framed through what appears to be the rotor blades of another helicopter in the foreground. Fixed-wing aircraft and additional deck crew are visible in the background.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    06.26.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada 

    USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)

    An MH-60R Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, readies for takeoff on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. The exercise targeted the former amphibious transport dock (LPD) ship USS Juneau – which saw action in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm before decommissioning in 2008 - more than 200 nautical miles off the coast of Guam, and brought together air, surface, and subsurface assets in coordinated strikes, allowing crews to sharpen critical skills in weapons employment and target engagement under realistic conditions that no simulator can fully replicate. Valiant Shield is a biennial, multilateral field training exercise conducted by the U.S. Armed Forces and partner nations in the Western Pacific focusing on joint, cross-combatant integration operating seamlessly across sea, air, land, and cyberspace. Exercises like Valiant Shield allow U.S. Pacific Command the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo illustrator by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas Quezada)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2026
    Date Posted: 06.27.2026 23:25
    Photo ID: 9777747
    VIRIN: 260627-N-OV586-2028
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 2.47 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Web Views: 189
    Downloads: 24

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    A military deck crew member is working on an aircraft carrier flight deck, handling a tie-down chain and securing hardware attached to an aircraft's landing gear or undercarriage. The worker is wearing standard naval aviation deck crew personal protective equipment including a helmet, goggles, gloves, and a face covering. A second crew member is visible in the background on the flight deck.
    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey and cranial helmet is crouching on an aircraft carrier flight deck, handling tie-down chains securing a military aircraft. The low-angle shot captures dramatic backlighting from the sun, with the aircraft's nose gear, weapons pylons, and deck chains prominently visible. The yellow jersey identifies this individual as a aircraft handling officer or plane director.
    A dramatic low-angle shot taken on the flight deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, showing a crew member in a yellow 'Observer' safety vest standing near a jet aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet. Steam or exhaust vapor is visible across the deck, consistent with catapult launch operations. The fisheye lens perspective emphasizes the scale of the aircraft and the dynamic environment of carrier flight operations.
    A U.S. Navy deck crew member in a green jersey and helmet observes from a carrier island or catwalk position as a jet aircraft launches at high speed from the flight deck. The aircraft is heavily motion-blurred, indicating extreme velocity at the moment of capture. The scene takes place over open ocean under partly cloudy skies.
    A stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35C, is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, surrounded by deck crew in color-coded jerseys. A second aircraft, marked '107', is visible in the background to the right. The scene depicts active flight deck operations with multiple personnel performing pre-launch or post-landing duties.
    A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft, marked '601', is captured launching or departing from the edge of an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft features its distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage and folded tail configuration typical of carrier-based aircraft. The image is taken from the carrier deck level, providing a dramatic low-angle perspective.
    Two naval personnel wearing orange helmets and flight deck gear stand on either side of a military helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The image is framed through what appears to be the rotor blades of another helicopter in the foreground. Fixed-wing aircraft and additional deck crew are visible in the background.

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