A plane captain performs a pre-flight inspection on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on Feb. 8, 2011. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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