0909273038W-090 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from the flight from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy

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