Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2008) -- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the
"Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, launches from the
flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN
76) for a final flight home. All fixed winged aircraft assigned
to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 departed Ronald Reagan to return to
homeport after a six-month deployment, aiding in Operation Enduring
Freedom, an operation which gave support to ground troops in
Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd
Class Torrey W. Lee (RELEASED)
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