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At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Feb. 2, 2002 -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Philip Malebranche, from Virginia Beach, VA, makes a carrier arrested landing aboard ship an F/A-18D Hornet strike fighter assigned to the Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106).  Maj. Malebranche is part of an Air Force to Navy exchange program, and is currently operating VFA-106 to complete his carrier-based qualifications.  George Washington is currently conducting fleet carrier qualifications (CQ) off the Virginia coast.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class J. Scott Campbell. (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy
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F/A-18
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