160827-N-CZ759-002 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 27, 2016) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Hector Gortaire conducts maintenance on an F/A-18F Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theodore Quintana)

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