Caption:
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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