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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Barry (DDG 52) [Image 9 of 11]

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    A ground crew member wearing a green jersey and hearing protection is using a long pole tool to service the underside of a military aircraft, visible from a low-angle upward perspective. The US military roundel (star and bar insignia) is clearly visible on the aircraft's fuselage underside. The setting appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, suggested by the tie-down chains and netting visible at the bottom of the frame.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.16.2026

    Photo by Seaman Kenneth Ostas 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    U.S. Sailors and an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC 4), conduct a vertical replenishment with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Aug. 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 2nd Class Kenneth Ostas)

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 02:04
    Photo ID: 9883871
    VIRIN: 260816-N-AC395-2259
    Resolution: 2407x3611
    Size: 1.02 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 3
    Downloads: 1

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    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is underway at sea, viewed from a slightly elevated forward angle. The hull number '52' is partially visible on the bow, and crew members can be seen on deck. The vessel is cutting through calm open ocean waters under an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 52 is underway at sea, photographed from an elevated position on a nearby vessel. The ship's crew is manning the rails in dress formation along the port side, suggesting a formal naval ceremony or port approach. The vessel is cutting through calm, overcast ocean waters leaving a visible wake.
    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer bearing hull number 52 is underway at sea. A large formation of crew members in red hard hats are lined up along the main deck in what appears to be a manning-the-rails ceremony or muster. The vessel is cutting through choppy gray waters at moderate speed, with bow waves visible.
    A U.S. Navy destroyer bearing hull number 52 is underway at sea with crew members manning the rails in a formal formation. Personnel are wearing red life vests and blue hard hats, consistent with an underway replenishment (UNREP) or special sea detail evolution. The ship features a forward 5-inch deck gun mount and vertical launch system (VLS) cells visible on the foredeck.
    An aerial/elevated view of a naval vessel underway at sea, showing a line of approximately 14 sailors standing at the ship's rail. The personnel are wearing red life vests and blue or white hard hats, suggesting a formal muster, man-overboard drill, or replenishment-at-sea (RAS) evolution. The ship is cutting through choppy ocean water, producing visible white wake and spray along the hull.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft (modex 206, serial 169965) is parked on the flight deck edge of an aircraft carrier, with tail code 'NE' indicating assignment to a Pacific Fleet air wing. A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is sailing in close formation alongside the carrier. The scene appears to be an underway replenishment or formation sailing operation in overcast open ocean conditions.
    A U.S. Navy helicopter, marked 'NAVY' with tail number 611, hovers low over a ship's flight deck while conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation. Two deck crew members in green jerseys are managing a cargo net loaded with supplies suspended beneath the aircraft. The overcast sky and open ocean horizon suggest an at-sea underway replenishment operation.
    Two naval personnel in green jerseys and protective gear are working beneath the fuselage of a military aircraft on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. One worker is using a long pole to interact with a panel or component on the underside of the aircraft, while cargo in a net is visible nearby. A naval destroyer or escort vessel is visible in the background on open ocean.
    A ground crew member wearing a green jersey and hearing protection is using a long pole tool to service the underside of a military aircraft, visible from a low-angle upward perspective. The US military roundel (star and bar insignia) is clearly visible on the aircraft's fuselage underside. The setting appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck, suggested by the tie-down chains and netting visible at the bottom of the frame.
    A U.S. Navy warship bearing hull number 52 is underway at sea, cutting through dark blue ocean waters with visible bow waves and spray. Multiple crew members in colored safety gear are visible on the deck, and a naval gun turret is mounted on the bow. The overcast sky and choppy seas suggest open ocean conditions.
    A naval warship is underway at sea in rough conditions, with its bow cutting through large waves and generating significant spray. Numerous crew members are assembled on the forward deck wearing orange life vests and blue hard hats, with a few supervisory personnel in white and yellow hard hats. A large naval gun turret (appears to be a 5-inch/127mm deck gun) is prominently visible at the bow.

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