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A Hornet aircraft sits in a hangar bay.

Hangar Bay Hornet

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft sits in a hangar bay on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson as it transits the Balabac Strait near the South China Sea, Feb. 8, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee

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