An F/A-18 Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the South China Sea, Aug. 6, 2026. George Washington is the U.S. Navy’s premiere forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, while operating alongside allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Megan Tillman)
| Date Taken: | 08.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.12.2026 04:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9864374 |
| VIRIN: | 260806-N-AW345-1341 |
| Resolution: | 4857x3238 |
| Size: | 2.5 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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