RED SEA (March 18, 2013) A Sailor guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 on to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released) 130318-N-GC639-185 Join the conversation http

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RED SEA (March 18, 2013) A Sailor guides an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 on to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released) 130318-N-GC639-185 Join the conversation An F-A-18F is directed to a catapult at sea. (8576450595)

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