0705115484G-195 INDIAN OCEAN (May 11, 2007) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed in the 5th Fleet, conducting Maritime Security Operations and supporting troops participating in Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy

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Keywords: /-18e, 14, hornet, super, tophatters