A U.S. Sailor assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 37 uploads ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while supporting Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. This military operation enhances defense capabilities in the Middle East.

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