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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting routine training in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 25 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman David Worrell collects a hold-back bar after launching aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 24 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Adam Insley maneuvers an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Reid Osborne from Chesapeake Va. signals the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet to taxi his aircraft forward on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting a patrol in the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Sandip K. Dhesi/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 23 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Larry D. Dunkle mops the deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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Official US Navy photograph taken from the Golden Gate Bridge as USS Boxer (CVA-21) arrives home after her fourth and final Korean deployment March 30 – November 28 1953. Air Task Group 1 (ATG-1) was embarked — Air Task Groups were non-commissioned units formed with squadrons transferred from regular Carrier Air Groups.

These planes are F4U-4's assigned to VF-884 "Bitter Birds" a reserve squadron called to active duty on 20 July 1950.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph from the collections of the Naval Historical Center (# NH 97318).

Aerial view of USS Bon Homme Richard possibly taken while approaching Pearl Harbor at the end of her second and final Korean War cruise May 10 1952 – January 8 1953. Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7) deployed with Bonnie D*i*c*k*.

ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 29 2011) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)