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Pacific Ocean (June 23, 2006) -- An aircraft director guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) to the No. 2 catapult for launch off the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006. Valiant Shield focuses on integrated joint training among U.S. military forces, enabling real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces and in detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Stephen W. Rowe (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
F/A-18
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