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    USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts flight operations [Image 12 of 13]

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    An F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet (bureau number 401, tail code 'NE') is positioned on the flight deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, apparently being prepared for a catapult launch. Multiple flight deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible performing pre-launch duties. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming an at-sea operational setting.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    08.15.2026

    Photo by Seaman Apprentice Lucy Fleming 

    USS Carl Vinson   

    An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the "War Hawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, prepares to launch from the flight deck 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 Seaman Apprentice Lucy Fleming)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 01:52
    Photo ID: 9896935
    VIRIN: 260815-N-OR621-1312
    Resolution: 4461x2969
    Size: 2.45 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 7
    Downloads: 6

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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.
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    A young technician in a green long-sleeve shirt is working inside an access panel or compartment of what appears to be an aircraft or large vehicle. He is reaching upward into the illuminated interior cavity, which contains visible wiring, hoses, connectors, and mechanical components. The scene is photographed in a dark environment with the interior compartment providing the primary light source.
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    An F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet (bureau number 401, tail code 'NE') is positioned on the flight deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, apparently being prepared for a catapult launch. Multiple flight deck crew members in colored jerseys are visible performing pre-launch duties. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming an at-sea operational setting.
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