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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 12, 2004) - A flight deck director signals to the
pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Bulls" of Strike Fighter
Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) as it prepares to take off from the
flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The ship is
participating in Majestic Eagle, a multinational exercise being
conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the
combined force capabilities and quick response times of the
participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups.
Countries involved in the U.S.-led exercise include the United Kingdom,
Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Truman's
participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled deployment
supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004,
the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across
the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition
military forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Craig R.
Spiering (RELEASED)
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