Undisclosed Location, International Waters. 09 March, 2026. A U.S Navy sailor signals the pilot of a F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft with the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron 31, to position for launch from the flight deck of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026 at an Undisclosed Location. Credit: Navy Handout/U.S. Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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