ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2012) Lt. Jamie Roman, dressed as Santa Claus, launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the departure of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning to its homeport of Norfolk after operating in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Releas

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2012) Lt. Jamie Roman, dressed as Santa Claus, launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the departure of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning to its homeport of Norfolk after operating in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released) 121218-N-YX169-185 Join the conversation Santa launches an F-A-18C aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. (8290275111)

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