Mediterranean Sea, International Waters. 12 April, 2026. A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft, attached to the Ragin' Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron 37, approaches to land on the flight deck of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford operating in support of Operation Epic Fury, April 12, 2026, on the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: MC2 Daniel Ruiz/U.S Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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