AT SEA, (October 16, 2026) - A U.S. Sailor conducts maintenance on a steering collar for an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 17, 2026. George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo via DOW)