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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