ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) to perform a touch-and-go. Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released) 130222-N-GC639-162 Join the conversation

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) to perform a touch-and-go. Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released) 130222-N-GC639-162 Join the conversation An F-A-18E lands aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. (8509276185)

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