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An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during training off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 21, 2014. The Super Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22.

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during training off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 21, 2014. The Super Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22.

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