U.S. Sailors attach ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while supporting Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

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