030920-N-9319H-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sept. 20, 2003 -- Airman Benjamin Alexander from Tempe, Ariz., assigned to the ÒTop HattersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) awaits the start of flight operations next to an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed to the western Pacific, and will remain there during the maintenance period of the forward deployed USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). policy is to maintain at least one operational carrier in the region to en
030920-N-9319H-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sept. 20, 2003 -- Airman Benjamin Alexander from Tempe, Ariz., assigned to the ÒTop HattersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) awaits the start of flight operations next to an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed to the western Pacific, and will remain there during the maintenance period of the forward deployed USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). policy is to maintain at least one operational carrier in the region to ensure a responsive defensive posture. Navy photo by Airman Angel G. Hilbrands. (RELEASED) US Navy 030920-N-9319H-001 A Sailor awaits the start of flight operations
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