An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation

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An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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