100212-N-8822R-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2010) Sailors give a thumbs up for a completed routine check before launching an F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released) US Navy 100212-N-8822R-087 Sailors give a thumbs up for a completed routine check before launching an F-A-18 Super Hornet aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

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