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An F/A-18C Hornet returns from a mission over Helmand River valley, Afghanistan, July 21, 2009. The Hornet is assigned to USS Ronald Reagan, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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An F/A-18C Hornet returns from a mission over Helmand River valley, Afghanistan, July 21, 2009. The Hornet is assigned to USS Ronald Reagan, which is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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