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AFGHANISTAN (Oct. 21, 2008) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "War Party" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 deploys flares before beginning a close air support mission supporting ground forces in Afghanistan. VFA-87 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). U.S. Navy photo by Lt. George Schmuke (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Oct. 21, 2008
Photographer
 Lt. George Schmuke
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 F/A-18
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available