Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 1, 2006) -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to
Strike Test Squadron Two Three (VX-23) is recovered on the flight deck
of USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Super Hornet is the first
aircraft to make an arrested landing on George Washington in 438 days.
The Norfolk, Va., -based Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier is conducting
carrier qualifications for the first time since completing Docked
Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) period at Northrop Grumman
Newport News Shipyard. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate
Airman Ian Schoeneberg (RELEASED)
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