NORTH ARABIAN SEA (July 23, 2013) - Midshipman 2nd Class Brian Moscioni, in the back seat, of Villanova University, prepares for a flight with Lt. Ryan Kimmel, native of Santa Rosa, Calif., in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Spe

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (July 23, 2013) - Midshipman 2nd Class Brian Moscioni, in the back seat, of Villanova University, prepares for a flight with Lt. Ryan Kimmel, native of Santa Rosa, Calif., in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jess Lewis/ Released) 23 July Batch 6 of 7 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

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