Arabian Sea, International Waters. 05 May, 2026. A U.S. sailor signals a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron 105, to hold for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush operating in support of Operation Epic Fury, May 6, 2025, on the Arabian Sea. Credit: Handout/U.S Navy Photo/Alamy Live News

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