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Hornet Maintenance

Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Austin Martin conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, Aug. 7, 2023. Forces from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 and the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group are conducting the Sage Wolverine series of high-end maritime training events in the Mediterranean Sea to increase NATO interoperability and promote regional peace and stability.

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