100118-N-3589B-011 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 18, 2010) A flight deck director signals to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 during flight operations aboard 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released) US Navy 100118-N-3589B-011 A flight deck director signals to an F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86

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