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Hornet Liftoff

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 8, 2019.

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Tags: CVN 74, USCENTCOM, USS John C. Stennis, F/A-18E Super Hornet, flight operations
Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Grant Grady VIRIN: 190108-N-OM854-1295.JPG

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