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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts flight operations [Image 2 of 7]

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    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is photographed from below at a steep banking angle against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed, suggesting it is either taking off or preparing to land. The dark gray naval paint scheme and twin-engine configuration are clearly visible.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.10.2026

    Photo by Seaman Arianna Nieves 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, executes flight operations above the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 10, 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 Arianna Nieves)

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    Date Taken: 07.10.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 14:42
    Photo ID: 9881974
    VIRIN: 260710-N-EV718-2044
    Resolution: 3581x2387
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 6
    Downloads: 1

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    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured on approach with landing gear deployed, flying low over open water. Several observers in the foreground, some wearing hearing protection, watch and photograph the aircraft. The scene appears to be from the deck or edge of a naval vessel.
    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is photographed from below at a steep banking angle against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed, suggesting it is either taking off or preparing to land. The dark gray naval paint scheme and twin-engine configuration are clearly visible.
    A naval deck crew member wearing a brown float coat and white helmet is working on the nose landing gear of a military aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The technician is handling chains and appears to be attaching or detaching tie-down chains from the aircraft's landing gear assembly. The textured non-slip surface of the carrier deck and tie-down anchor points are clearly visible.
    A deck crew member wearing a red helmet and brown jersey is crouching beside a military helicopter on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. The worker is handling wheel chocks and tie-down chains securing the helicopter's landing gear to the deck. The image is taken from an elevated angle, partially obscured by what appears to be a rotor blade in the foreground.
    A young person wearing round wire-framed glasses and a dark navy uniform is working with equipment in what appears to be a military or industrial workspace. They are reaching toward stacked beige/cream-colored equipment cases or electronic units mounted on a rack. The environment is dimly lit with industrial lighting overhead.
    Three individuals are gathered around a control console aboard what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel. Two personnel are wearing U.S. Navy uniforms with tan caps, while a third person in a green jacket appears to be a civilian or visitor. They are engaged in reviewing or operating equipment at the console.
    A large group of people are running on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier bearing hull number 70, identified as the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). The runners appear to be participating in an organized fitness run or physical training event on the ship's deck. A warning sign reading 'BEWARE OF JET BLAST PROPELLERS AND ROTORS' is visible on the island superstructure.

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