210101-N-NH257-3134 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 1, 2021) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Shannon Darius directs an E/A-18G Growler, from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to provide close-air support to Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to relocate Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces.

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