0811243610L-147 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) for a final flight home. All fixed winged aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 departed Ronald Reagan to return to homeport after a six-month deployment, aiding in Operation Enduring Freedom, an operation which gave support to ground troops in Afghanistan. Navy

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