0908059132C-100 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 5, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). F/A-18 aircraft can be configured quickly to perform either fighter or attack roles, or both, and are interoperable not only with other aircraft and ships in the strike group, but also with our joint forces and those of our allies at sea and ashore. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy

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