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Navy Capt. Doug Verissimo, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, conducts preflight checks in an F/A 18E Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 30, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Brown

Preflight Checks

Navy Capt. Doug Verissimo, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, conducts preflight checks in an F/A 18E Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 30, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matt Brown

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