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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts flight operations [Image 1 of 5]

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    A person wearing a yellow/green safety vest and helmet with hearing protection stands in a dark, smoke-filled environment holding two illuminated light wands raised above their head. A second individual is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The scene is consistent with night flight deck operations aboard a naval vessel, where aircraft marshallers use lighted wands to guide aircraft.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.16.2026

    Photo by Seaman Apprentice Denise Leiva 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    A U.S. Sailor directs an aircraft on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 16, 2026. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Denise Leiva)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 14:43
    Photo ID: 9880551
    VIRIN: 260716-N-DG889-2376
    Resolution: 1097x1645
    Size: 422.68 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 2
    Downloads: 0

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    A person wearing a yellow/green safety vest and helmet with hearing protection stands in a dark, smoke-filled environment holding two illuminated light wands raised above their head. A second individual is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The scene is consistent with night flight deck operations aboard a naval vessel, where aircraft marshallers use lighted wands to guide aircraft.
    A night operations scene on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, showing a military jet aircraft (marked '144' on both wings) under dramatic red lighting. A flight deck crew member is visible in the foreground, illuminated by a blue light indicator. The scene captures the high-intensity environment of nocturnal carrier flight operations.
    A female military officer in dark navy blue coveralls is speaking into a handheld microphone while holding papers, appearing to address an audience. She is standing on what appears to be the interior deck of a naval vessel, identifiable by the non-slip flooring, mooring ropes, and watertight door in the background. A second person in tan/khaki military uniform is visible standing in the background.
    A young male firefighter or damage control personnel is wearing full turnout gear including a tan/gold bunker suit with reflective yellow-green trim and an SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) on his back. He is smiling at the camera while appearing to don or adjust his equipment. The setting appears to be the hangar bay of a naval vessel, indicated by the large curved interior structure and overhead lighting.
    A U.S. Navy sailor identified as Keanu Ramirez from AIR/V-5 department is handling a fire hose nozzle during what appears to be a damage control or firefighting drill aboard a naval vessel. The sailor is wearing a red firefighting helmet with a clear face shield, navy blue coveralls, and yellow Kevlar work gloves. The setting appears to be inside a ship's hangar bay based on the overhead lighting and structural elements visible in the background.

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