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Pacific Ocean (Apr. 3, 2003) -- An aircraft director signals the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) during pre-launch sequence on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).  Carl Vinson and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are on deployment in the western Pacific Ocean,  conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, or other missions as may be directed.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris M. Valdez.  (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
F/A-18
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