E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nim

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2013) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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