Undisclosed Location, United States. 09 March, 2026. A U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to the Bear Aces of Airborne Command & Control Squadron 124, is towed into position for take off on the flight deck of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026, from an undisclosed location. Credit: US Navy/U.S. Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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