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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Juan Anguiano inspects the launch and holdback bar on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 May 19, 2009
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil
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