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    A U.S. Navy fighter jet, marked with the number '404', is being catapult-launched from an aircraft carrier over open ocean. The aircraft's afterburners are visibly ignited, producing bright orange exhaust flames, while steam from the carrier's catapult system trails behind the jet. The image captures the moment of launch with the carrier's deck edge visible on the right side of the frame.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    04.10.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Castellano  

    U.S. Navy           

    180410-N-BL637-0122
    PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2018) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Pacific as part of a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.10.2018
    Date Posted: 04.13.2018 00:05
    Photo ID: 4292994
    VIRIN: 180410-N-BL637-0122
    Resolution: 3000x1850
    Size: 3.98 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
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    Downloads: 35

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