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A sailor gives the signal to launch an aircraft.

Launch Signal

A sailor gives the signal to launch an aircraft on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 15, 2018, during a regularly scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee

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