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    Chief of Naval Operations visits the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center [Image 13 of 22]

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    An airport tarmac or airfield is shown with three helicopters visible in the sky at varying distances. The scene appears to be at a desert or arid-region airfield, with scrubby vegetation, distant mountain ranges, and clear blue skies. Red runway signage and yellow taxiway markings are visible on the concrete surface.

    FALLON, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    08.19.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Klimenko 

    Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC)

    FALLON, Nev. (Aug. 19, 2026) – Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), prepares for landing during a visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon and the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), Aug. 19, 2026. During the visit, ADM Caudle flew in an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter piloted by Capt. Thaddeus Rusinek. NAWDC serves as the Navy's premier Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) and combat training center. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark O. Klimenko)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 12:30
    Photo ID: 9900784
    VIRIN: 260819-N-HK187-1013
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    Size: 2.81 MB
    Location: FALLON, NEVADA, US
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