120617-N-RU628-210 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2012) A Sailor directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during flight operations. Nimitz recently got underway to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the worldÕs largest international maritime exercise. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Milner/Released) - Official Navy Imagery - A Sailor directs a jet to launch from the flight deck.

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