Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jonathan Hill,

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jonathan Hill, left, from Caliente, Calif., and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Charles Ayala, from San Antonio, both assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 remove a nose landing gear component of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). 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 3rd Class Giovanni Squadrito/Released)