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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2007) -- Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 bank hard in formation over the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) during rehearsals for an air power demonstration. The Sailors and crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 are underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). TSTA is a standard used to evaluate a ship's readiness for deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
April 3, 2007
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson
Caption Writer
Lt. Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
DDG 79
Other Visible Equipment
F/A-18F Super Hornet
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available