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SINGAPORE STRAITS (Jan. 31, 2012) - Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Shane MacKenzie, from Orting, Wash., and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Apprentice Benjamin Wise, from Sellersville, Penn., performs corrosion control on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 in hangar bay three aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations while on a seven month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate)

Sailors give a thumbs  up for a completed routine check before launching an F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 aboard the  aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2010) Lcdr. Kim DaCosta launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a scheduled six-month deployment as part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

USS CARL VINSON- At Sea- An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 81, attached to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), launches from the flight deck.  Carl Vinson is currently taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/ Released)

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Sidewinders” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).  The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Maritime Strategy (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/ Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 31, 2012) - An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley)