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An F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 106, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during carrier qualifications at sea, Oct. 30, 2014.

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An F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 106, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during carrier qualifications at sea, Oct. 30, 2014.

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