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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 12, 2004) - An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the
"Silver Eagles" of Fighter-Attack Fighter Squadron One One Five
(VMFA-115) launches 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 Ryan T.
O'Connor. (RELEASED)
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