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    George Washington Conducts SINKEX During Valiant Shield 2026 [Image 1 of 8]

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    A dramatic low-angle photograph captures multiple military jet aircraft parked on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, silhouetted against a vivid blue sky at or near sunset. Three aircraft are visible in flight overhead, with one appearing to perform a vertical or steep climb maneuver. The lighting creates strong silhouette contrasts, with golden light breaking through clouds on the horizon.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    06.26.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ana Souza Young 

    USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)

    Three F/A-18 Super Hornets fly over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as a 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ana Souza Young)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2026
    Date Posted: 06.27.2026 23:24
    Photo ID: 9777791
    VIRIN: 260627-N-NE252-1282
    Resolution: 3449x2299
    Size: 1.21 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
    Web Views: 174
    Downloads: 8

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    A dramatic low-angle photograph captures multiple military jet aircraft parked on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, silhouetted against a vivid blue sky at or near sunset. Three aircraft are visible in flight overhead, with one appearing to perform a vertical or steep climb maneuver. The lighting creates strong silhouette contrasts, with golden light breaking through clouds on the horizon.
    The image shows the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at sunset or sunrise, with multiple F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets parked on deck. Deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible performing maintenance and handling duties around the aircraft. Two aircraft are visible in flight in the background sky.
    The image shows a military aviation scene with two jet fighters flying in formation against a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, the cockpit canopy of a grounded jet aircraft is visible, marked with the number '300'. The lighting suggests either early morning or late afternoon conditions, with strong backlighting creating silhouette effects.
    A U.S. Navy aircraft, numbered 601, is parked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier at sunset or sunrise over open ocean. The aircraft bears the name 'LCDR Christopher Robey - Pony Boy' on its fuselage, along with a lower inscription reading 'AD2 Taina Bernard, Coalinga, CA'. Several aircraft are visible in the distant sky, likely in formation flight.
    A carrier-based jet aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured mid-launch or landing on what appears to be a naval aircraft carrier flight deck. Steam or smoke is visible beneath the aircraft, suggesting catapult launch activity. The image is taken during golden hour lighting conditions, with a partly cloudy sky and open ocean visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 410) is captured during a catapult launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck. Steam from the electromagnetic or steam catapult system is visible trailing behind the aircraft as it accelerates down the deck. A second aircraft (numbered 410/411) is visible in the background, and the scene is lit by warm golden-hour sunlight.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (modex 112) is captured launching or landing on an aircraft carrier flight deck during golden hour lighting conditions. The image shows motion blur in the background, suggesting high speed and dynamic carrier operations. Multiple additional aircraft are visible parked on the flight deck in the background.
    An E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft marked '604' is on final approach to land on a US Navy aircraft carrier flight deck at sunset. The distinctive rotodome radar disc atop the fuselage and twin turboprop engines are clearly visible with landing gear deployed. Several parked aircraft, including what appear to be F-35C and F/A-18 variants, are visible on the carrier deck in the background.

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