090530-N-3946H-076 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation of a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released) US Navy 090530-N-3946H-076 An F-A-18E Super Hornet launches off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

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