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An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on Oct. 8, 2008. The Reagan is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft takes off from the flight deck.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on Oct. 8, 2008. The Reagan is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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