Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Rodriguez Mendez, from American Falls, Idaho, assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, removes screws from a fuel air heat exchanger on an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Squadrito/Released) USS Carl Vinson aircraft maintenance 140519-N-DI878-014

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