PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 “Kestrels” launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. The Carl Vinson Strike Group recently completed Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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