A U.S. Sailor assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 87 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 operation aims to enhance the combat strike capabilities of U.S. forces in the region.

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