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    USS George H.W. Bush Conducts Night Flight Ops [Image 1 of 4]

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    A military jet aircraft, marked '306', is captured during a night catapult launch from what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft's afterburners are fully engaged, producing an intense elongated flame trail visible to the left of the aircraft. The long-exposure photograph captures the dramatic light streaks from the engine exhaust against the dark night sky.

    AT SEA

    08.09.2026

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    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 10, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 08.09.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 11:50
    Photo ID: 9862266
    VIRIN: 260810-N-NO146-1101
    Resolution: 4539x3026
    Size: 2.07 MB
    Location: AT SEA
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    Downloads: 1

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    A military jet aircraft, marked '306', is captured during a night catapult launch from what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft's afterburners are fully engaged, producing an intense elongated flame trail visible to the left of the aircraft. The long-exposure photograph captures the dramatic light streaks from the engine exhaust against the dark night sky.
    A person wearing a helmet with night vision or protective gear stands on what appears to be a dark flight deck or tarmac at night, holding two illuminated yellow/amber light wands raised above their shoulders. The individual is wearing a dark vest over a long-sleeve yellow-green shirt and appears to be a flight deck crew member or aircraft handler. The scene is predominantly dark with the light wands serving as the primary light source illuminating the subject.
    A nighttime aircraft carrier flight deck launch operation showing two catapult officers ('Shooters') signaling the launch of a military jet aircraft. The scene is dramatically lit by the aircraft's afterburner exhaust creating bright streaks of light against the dark sky. Motion blur on the aircraft indicates a high-speed catapult launch in progress.
    A nighttime flight deck operations scene aboard what appears to be a US Navy aircraft carrier. A deck crew member is visible in silhouette, raising a lighted wand as part of aircraft marshaling or launch signaling procedures. The scene is dramatically illuminated by a bright red anti-collision light mounted on the tail of a jet aircraft bearing the modex number '203'.

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    F/A-18E Super Hornet
    strike fighter squadron (VFA) 131
    USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
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    U.S. 5th Fleet / NAVCENT

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