0710081287L-050 PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 8, 2007) - Flight deck personnel prepare to launch an F/A-18C Hornet, attached to the "Thunderbolts" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251, from the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are underway on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations. Navy

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