NORTH ARABIAN SEA (July 23, 2013) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Chaz Childs, right, gives the thumbs up to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Andre Taylor as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is prepared for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy pho


NORTH ARABIAN SEA (July 23, 2013) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Chaz Childs, right, gives the thumbs up to Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Andre Taylor as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is prepared for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jess Lewis/Released) 25 July Batch 4 of 9 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)


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