An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches off the flight deck of the

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 waits to launch. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

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