150227-N-TP834-069 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 makes an arrested recovery on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts flight operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass

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150227-N-TP834-069 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 makes an arrested recovery on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts flight operations in the 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, ) Operation Inherent Resolve 150227-N-TP834-069

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