240817-N-PQ495-1364 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2024) Sailors and their guest watch as an F-35C Lighting II, assigned to the “War Hawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, takes off from the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an airpower demonstration while underway for a Family and Friends Day Cruise in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty)
Date Taken: | 08.17.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.18.2024 11:32 |
Photo ID: | 8596605 |
VIRIN: | 240817-N-PQ495-1282 |
Resolution: | 4928x3280 |
Size: | 1.35 MB |
Location: | US |
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