PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California.

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