An aircraft handling officer assigned to the Chinese PLA Navy gives launch signal to a carrier-based fighter jet aboard the aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17) during a far-sea training exercise. Two Chinese PLA Navy's aircraft carrier task forces, Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17), recently completed their combat-oriented far-sea training and safely returned to their home ports. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Hu Xiushuai)