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An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 16, 2017. The pilot and aircraft are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 137. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano

Hornet Takeoff

An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 16, 2017. The pilot and aircraft are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 137. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano

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