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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 20, 2008) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are on deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Remus Borisov (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
Nov. 20, 2008
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Remus Borisov
Caption Writer
MC2 Sharay Bennett
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