5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 24, 2013) Lance Cpl. Heath Plemons sands paint off an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Siobhana R. McEwen/ Released) Batch 2 of 5 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

---

Size: 1290px × 1938px
Photo credit: © Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: airforce, airmen, army, conflict, forces, marine, military, navy, news, politics, sailor, soldier, states, united, war