U.S. Pacific Fleet
210504-N-HI746-1022
GULF OF ALASKA (May 4, 2021) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sitley Castro, from Fresno, Calif., directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control, and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos W. Hopper)
210504-N-HI746-1022
GULF OF ALASKA (May 4, 2021) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sitley Castro, from Fresno, Calif., directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control, and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos W. Hopper)