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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts routine operations [Image 3 of 13]

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    A young man wearing a green long-sleeve shirt is working overhead on mechanical or plumbing components in a confined, dimly lit space. He is using a red-handled tool, likely pliers or a wrench, to work on a system of pipes, valves, and fittings mounted on a white panel. The scene suggests maintenance or repair work on a vehicle, vessel, or industrial equipment.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.15.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Cuskaden 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Aidan Montelongo performs maintenance on an F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "War Hawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 15, 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 Cory Cuskaden)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 02:01
    Photo ID: 9896911
    VIRIN: 260815-N-FM787-1009
    Resolution: 4510x3007
    Size: 981.83 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 5
    Downloads: 3

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    Two military personnel are stationed at what appears to be a ship's bridge or combat information center. The foreground figure is a female sailor wearing a tan cap with a US flag patch, headset/communications equipment, and dark uniform. A male sailor in a dark blue uniform is visible in the background, also wearing a cap.
    A female U.S. Navy sailor is using a sextant, a navigational instrument used to measure angles between celestial objects and the horizon. She is wearing a tan/khaki ball cap with the number '75' in American flag styling and a dark navy uniform with a U.S. flag patch on the sleeve. The setting appears to be the bridge or navigation area of a naval vessel, with other personnel visible in the background.
    A young man wearing a green long-sleeve shirt is working overhead on mechanical or plumbing components in a confined, dimly lit space. He is using a red-handled tool, likely pliers or a wrench, to work on a system of pipes, valves, and fittings mounted on a white panel. The scene suggests maintenance or repair work on a vehicle, vessel, or industrial equipment.
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