050120-N-0499M-015 Indian Ocean (Jan. 20, 2005) - Crash and Salvage crewman watch as an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the ÒMaraudersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82), and a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2), are simultaneously launched from the flight deck to participate in the multi-national operation "Cope Tiger." The annual, joint/combined multilateral exercise with more than 1,370 people and dozens of aircraft from the United States, Thailand and Republic of Singapore. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operat


050120-N-0499M-015 Indian Ocean (Jan. 20, 2005) - Crash and Salvage crewman watch as an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the ÒMaraudersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82), and a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two (VFA-2), are simultaneously launched from the flight deck to participate in the multi-national operation "Cope Tiger." The annual, joint/combined multilateral exercise with more than 1,370 people and dozens of aircraft from the United States, Thailand and Republic of Singapore. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class James R. McGury (RELEASED) US Navy 050120-N-0499M-015 Crash and Salvage crewman watch as an F-A-18C Hornet and a F-A-18F Super Hornet are simultaneously launched


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