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An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while operating in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2025. VFA 146 returned to their homeport of Naval Air Station Lemoore after completing a nine-month mission in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas operations aboard Nimitz, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a scheduled mission, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tomas R. Valdes)
| Date Taken: | 12.05.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.07.2025 11:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9426362 |
| VIRIN: | 251205-N-EJ277-1010 |
| Resolution: | 7017x4678 |
| Size: | 3.26 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 3RD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 12 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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