040713-N-7090S-041 Atlantic Ocean (July 13 , 2004)-- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "SideWinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) launches off of the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during Medshark/Majestic Eagle 04. The ship is participating in Majestic Eagle, a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Countries involved in the exercise include the Un
040713-N-7090S-041 Atlantic Ocean (July 13 , 2004)-- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "SideWinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) launches off of the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during Medshark/Majestic Eagle 04. The ship is participating in Majestic Eagle, a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Countries involved in the exercise include the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Truman's participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other , allied, and coalition military forces. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jhi L. Scott (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040713-N-7090S-041 An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to the SideWinders of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) launches off of the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
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