090808-N-2918M-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VRC) 41 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway for their scheduled 2009 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter Merrill/Released) US Navy 090808-N-2918M-001 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VRC) 41 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

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