An E-2C Hawkeye launches off the flight deck of USS Nimitz.

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Persian Gulf, June 19, 2007 - An E-2C Hawkeye launches off the flight deck of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting the global war on terrorism.

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Size: 3930px × 2613px
Photo credit: © Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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