160830-N-WC455-049 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 30, 2016) Aviation Structural Mechanic Ronny Smith, from Houston, inspects the panels of an F/A-18C Super Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Murray) 160830-N-WC455-049 (294178853

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160830-N-WC455-049 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 30, 2016) Aviation Structural Mechanic Ronny Smith, from Houston, inspects the panels of an F/A-18C Super Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Murray) 160830-N-WC455-049 (29417885341)

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