Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) supports Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 10, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations during Operation Epic Fury, March 12, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world's largest aircraft carrier, conducts flight operations during Operation Epic Fury, March 8, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 8, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), conducts flight operations during Operation Epic Fury, March 8, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, March 16, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails and conducts flight operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026.
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) fires Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, conduct a news conference at U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., March 5, 2026.
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers taxi for takeoff in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Video)
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) during operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy video)
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) during operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Mar. 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)

U.S. Central Command Photo Gallery

Nimitz Supports Operation Inherent Resolve
170729-N-UM507-040 ARABIAN GULF (July 29, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while another Super Hornet from the "Black Knights" and an EA-18G Growler from the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 prepare to launch, July 29, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston A. Mohr/Released)

Photo by: MC3 Weston A. Mohr |  VIRIN: 170729-N-UM507-040.JPG