081218-N-9900B-001 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 18, 2008) An F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are on deployment in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Remus Borisov (Released) 081218-N-9900B-001

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