U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2011) – Lt. Brian Gaffney signals as he prepares to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway on a Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez/Released)
111209-N-GZ277-033
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2011) – Lt. Brian Gaffney signals as he prepares to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently underway on a Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez/Released)