070723-N-8119R-149 PERSIAN SEA (July 23, 2007) Ð Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Watts, assigned to the ÒBlack AcesÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, acts as final checker for an F/A-18F Super Hornet before it launches off the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet operating area. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (AW) Gretchen M. Roth. US Navy 070723-N-8119R-149 Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Watts, assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Blac
070723-N-8119R-149 PERSIAN SEA (July 23, 2007) Ð Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Watts, assigned to the ÒBlack AcesÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, acts as final checker for an F/A-18F Super Hornet before it launches off the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet operating area. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (AW) Gretchen M. Roth. US Navy 070723-N-8119R-149 Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joshua Watts, assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Black Aces%%5Erdquo, of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, acts as final checker for an F-A-18F Super Hornet before it launches
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