ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 6, 2012) Lt. Franklin Huebel launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #wa
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 6, 2012) Lt. Franklin Huebel launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released) 121006-N-GC639-001 Join the conversation - Official Navy Imagery - Officer signals launch of an F-A-18C.
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