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Caption:
PERSIAN GULF (April 30, 2008) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
"Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 is readied for
launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. Navy 5th
Fleet area of responsibility to support maritime security operations
and help develop security in the maritime environment, which promotes
stability and global prosperity. These operations compliment the
counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations and seek to
disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment as a venue
for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans
(Released)
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