Lt. Alexander Fletcher, assigned to the “Golden Warriors” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77) in an F/A-18C Hornet. George Bush is returning to its homeport in Norfolk, Va., after completing a deployment to the 6th and 5th Fleet Area of Operations (AOO) in support of national security interests. The deployment is part of a regular rotation of forces to support maritime security operations and theater security efforts.

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