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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2008) -- An F/A-18F Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, the "Diamondbacks", prepares for takeoff on USS George Washington's (CVN 73) flight deck. George Washington is currently training with Carrier Air Wing 5 while transiting to Japan where the ship will replace USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John J. Mike (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Sept. 18, 2008
Photographer
 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John J. Mike
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 F/A-18
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available