0811199900B-008 GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 19, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. Navy

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