051029-N-5884M-007 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 29, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eleven (VFA-11), launches off the fight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during sunset flight operations. Eisenhower is underway conducting Flight Deck Certification after completing a four-month Post Shakedown Availability. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Christopher Molinari (RELEASED) US Navy 051029-N-5884M-007 An F-A-18F Super Hornet launches off the fight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carr

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051029-N-5884M-007 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 29, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eleven (VFA-11), launches off the fight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during sunset flight operations. Eisenhower is underway conducting Flight Deck Certification after completing a four-month Post Shakedown Availability. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Christopher Molinari (RELEASED) US Navy 051029-N-5884M-007 An F-A-18F Super Hornet launches off the fight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during sunset flight operations

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