040425-N-0905V-004 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 25, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Mighty Shrikes" of Strike Fighter Squadron Nine Four (VFA-94) flies past the island of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after receiving a "wave off" just prior to landing. The Bremerton, aircraft carrier is underway for her first time since completing a successful Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspection. Vinson and embarked Fleet Reserve Squadrons (FRS) are conducting training and carrier qualifications off the Southern California coast. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris M. Va

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040425-N-0905V-004 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 25, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Mighty Shrikes" of Strike Fighter Squadron Nine Four (VFA-94) flies past the island of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after receiving a "wave off" just prior to landing. The Bremerton, aircraft carrier is underway for her first time since completing a successful Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) inspection. Vinson and embarked Fleet Reserve Squadrons (FRS) are conducting training and carrier qualifications off the Southern California coast. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris M. Valdez. (RELEASED) US Navy 040425-N-0905V-004 An F-A-18C Hornet flies past the island of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

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