An E-2C Hawkeye from the Sun Kings of Carrier Airborne

An E-2C Hawkeye from the Sun Kings of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only biennial exercise in which participation will focus on the integration of joint training among U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr./Released)