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Caption:
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 12, 2010) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Feb. 12, 2010
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell
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