An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Wallbanger" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 flies above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during flight operations. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Maritime Strategy.

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