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    F/A-18F Super Hornet Launches Off Flight deck [Image 4 of 7]

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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet marked '102' is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, appearing to be in the process of launching or taxiing. The aircraft is equipped with external ordnance/fuel tanks and is generating steam or exhaust near the landing gear, consistent with catapult launch preparation. The scene takes place on a clear day over open ocean.

    ARABIAN GULF

    10.22.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles DeParlier 

    USS Nimitz (CVN 68)   

    201022-N-JX182-1024 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 22, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, the flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, conducting missions in support of OIR, and maritime security operations alongside regional and coalition partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles DeParlier)

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    Date Taken: 10.22.2020
    Date Posted: 10.24.2020 19:41
    Photo ID: 6401168
    VIRIN: 201022-N-JX182-1024
    Resolution: 5458x3639
    Size: 1.8 MB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF
    Web Views: 103
    Downloads: 23

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    The image shows U.S. Navy flight deck personnel directing a military jet aircraft on an aircraft carrier flight deck. Two yellow-vested 'DIRECTOR' crew members (numbered 205 and 310) are guiding what appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet toward a catapult launch position. A third crew member in a green vest is also visible on the deck.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet is captured mid-launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck, with steam and exhaust visible beneath the aircraft. The jet, marked with the number '41', is accelerating down the catapult track with afterburners engaged. The ocean horizon is visible in the background, confirming an at-sea carrier operation.
    A U.S. Navy E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft with tail number 601 is positioned on the flight deck of a nuclear aircraft carrier, with both turboprop engines running and rotodome clearly visible. Flight deck personnel in various colored jerseys are conducting pre-launch or deck operations around the aircraft. The carrier's island superstructure with radar arrays and communications equipment is prominently visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet marked '102' is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, appearing to be in the process of launching or taxiing. The aircraft is equipped with external ordnance/fuel tanks and is generating steam or exhaust near the landing gear, consistent with catapult launch preparation. The scene takes place on a clear day over open ocean.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk variant, is captured in flight over open ocean water. The aircraft is painted in standard naval gray and appears to be in active operation with rotor blades in motion. The image was taken from an elevated vantage point, likely from a ship's deck or elevated platform.
    A silhouetted figure stands in a rounded oval hatch/doorway aboard what appears to be a naval vessel, with both arms raised and hands gripping the top of the frame. The person is wearing headphones/ear protection and is backlit by bright exterior light, creating a strong silhouette effect. The surrounding environment shows gray painted metal bulkheads, pipes, and mechanical fittings typical of a military ship interior.
    Two flight crew members in full flight gear walk across the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier bearing hull number 68. Multiple helicopters with folded rotors are parked along the island superstructure, which displays a safety warning sign. The scene depicts routine flight deck operations in clear daylight conditions.

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