051125-N-7241L-004 Persian Gulf (Nov. 25, 2005) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87), launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED) US Navy 051125-N-7241L-004 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Se

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051125-N-7241L-004 Persian Gulf (Nov. 25, 2005) - An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87), launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED) US Navy 051125-N-7241L-004 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Golden Warriors of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87), launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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