150302-N-GW139-173 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 2, 2015) Sailors perform maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN) 70. Carl Vinson is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Coffer/Released) Operation Inherent Resolve 150302-N-GW139-078

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