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An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft launches from the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush during night operations in the Atlantic Ocean, July 15, 2010. The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 192.

NIGHT LAUNCH

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft launches from the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush during night operations in the Atlantic Ocean, July 15, 2010. The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 192.

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