An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike
Summary
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operations supporting Valiant Shield. Valiant Shield is a U.S.–only biennial exercise in which participation will focus on the integration of joint training among U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)
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uss carl vinson
pacom
flight deck
valiant shield
petty officer 2nd class john wagner
western pacific ocean
uspacom
at sea
uss carl vinson flight deck operations
dvids
us navy
strike fighter
navy
military aircraft
Date
15/09/2014
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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