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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts sea and anchor evolution [Image 1 of 8]

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel are performing maintenance or inspection work on what appears to be a Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) or similar naval gun mount aboard a warship docked at a pier. One sailor is leaning inside the open housing of the weapon system while the other operates a manual control handle on the exterior. The setting appears to be a naval base with calm water and a shoreline visible in the background.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.03.2026

    Photo by Seaman Nayeli Fausto 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 2nd Class Tyler Platiro and U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Seaman Recruit Brody Sanders conduct maintenance on an MK 38 MOD 3 25mm machine gun system aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 3, 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 Nayeli C. Fausto)

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 14:42
    Photo ID: 9881924
    VIRIN: 260803-N-OR667-1041
    Resolution: 4880x3253
    Size: 2.24 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 3
    Downloads: 0

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel are performing maintenance or inspection work on what appears to be a Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) or similar naval gun mount aboard a warship docked at a pier. One sailor is leaning inside the open housing of the weapon system while the other operates a manual control handle on the exterior. The setting appears to be a naval base with calm water and a shoreline visible in the background.
    Two personnel in navy blue coveralls and tan caps are crouched down inspecting or servicing a row of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air cylinders, identifiable as Scott brand units. The setting appears to be a hangar bay or large industrial space aboard a naval vessel, indicated by the USS cap insignia and characteristic ship interior markings. The activity suggests routine maintenance, inspection, or inventory of firefighting/damage control equipment.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel are examining equipment in what appears to be a hangar or indoor military facility. One sailor wearing camouflage pants and a blue coverall top is inspecting a strap or piece of gear, while the other, wearing a U.S. Navy-labeled blue coverall, holds what appears to be a harness or tactical vest. A painted mural featuring wings is visible on the wall in the background.
    An aerial view of a military helicopter on a naval vessel's flight deck, with a crew member in a purple vest handling a fuel hose. The helicopter appears to be an MH-60 Seahawk variant, secured to the deck with tie-downs, and is undergoing a hot refueling or servicing operation. The image is taken from an elevated angle, likely from the ship's island or an overhead structure.
    A military helicopter, marked with the number '705', is captured in the process of landing on or departing from a naval vessel's flight deck over open ocean. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky MH-60 Sea Hawk variant, painted in light gray naval livery. The rotor blades are in motion, and the ocean is visible in the background below the ship's deck level.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 102) is captured launching or landing on an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The image is taken from an elevated angle showing the full flight deck with motion blur indicating high speed. A second aircraft is faintly visible in the background further down the deck.
    A carrier-based jet aircraft is captured mid-landing or takeoff roll on the flight deck of a naval aircraft carrier at sea. The aircraft, marked with the number '206', is positioned on the centerline of the angled flight deck with the open ocean visible in the background. Overcast sky conditions and motion blur suggest dynamic operational activity.
    Two U.S. Navy sailors wearing blue hard hats and navy coveralls are pulling a large thick rope inside what appears to be a naval vessel. The foreground sailor is wearing safety goggles pushed up on his helmet and glasses, and is visibly exerting effort with a slight smile. An American flag is partially visible in the background.

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