An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released) USS George Washington flight operations 141013-N-TE278-077

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