ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class (Equipment) Dominic Aring, inspects the landing gear of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike is currently conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the Sustainment Phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP).

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