An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the “Bluetails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 approaches for an arrested landing on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Sep. 19, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP prepares the ship and crew for full integration as a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter K. McHaddad)

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Keywords: aircraft, carrier, flight, nimitz, operations, uss