070721-N-0890S-054 ARABIAN SEA (July 21, 2007) - Sailors signal safe for launch prior to an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launching off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David L. Smart (RELEASED) US Navy 070721-N-0890S-054 Sailors signal safe fo


070721-N-0890S-054 ARABIAN SEA (July 21, 2007) - Sailors signal safe for launch prior to an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launching off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting troops participating in the global war on terrorism. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David L. Smart (RELEASED) US Navy 070721-N-0890S-054 Sailors signal safe for launch prior to an F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, launching off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimi


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