GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 28, 2013) – Cmdr. Robert Loughran, commanding officer of the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18E Super Hornet before completing his 1,000th carrier arrested landing, or "trap". 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 Raul Moreno ) 29 Augu

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 28, 2013) – Cmdr. Robert Loughran, commanding officer of the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18E Super Hornet before completing his 1,000th carrier arrested landing, or "trap". 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 Raul Moreno ) 29 August Batch 8 of 12 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)

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