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ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor checks the cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, while an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, prepares to land on flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 21, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leon Wong)
170821-N-XL056-013
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2017) A U.S. Navy Sailor checks the cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, while an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Wolf Pack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, prepares to land on flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 21, 2017, in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leon Wong)