U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
An F/A-18F Super Hornet
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the 'Diamondbacks' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSA Brian H. Abel)
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An F/A-18F Super Hornet
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the 'Diamondbacks' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSA Brian H. Abel)
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