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U.S. Navy sailors clean a Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2009. Nimitz is conducting flight deck certification after completing a six-month planned incremental availability.

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U.S. Navy sailors clean a Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 17, 2009. Nimitz is conducting flight deck certification after completing a six-month planned incremental availability.

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