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U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Kamas gives the "go" sign to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" on Strike Fighter Squadron 113 off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, North Arabian Sea, Sept. 1, 2008. The USS Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.

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U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Kamas gives the "go" sign to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" on Strike Fighter Squadron 113 off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, North Arabian Sea, Sept. 1, 2008. The USS Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.

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