PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2017) Capt. Kevin Lenox, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), prepares to fly an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Vigilantes" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications.

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