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201013-N-SM577-1254

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 23, 2021) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the �Black Knights� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy's largest forward deployed fleet, with its approximate 50-70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors in the area of operations at any given time, 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests throughout a free and open Indo-Pacific area of operations to foster maritime security, promote stability, and prevent conflict alongside 35 other maritime nations and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Scoular)

VIRIN: 201013-N-SM577-1254.JPG
Photo by: MC2 Casey Scoular

Photo Details

Resolution: 3342x2228
Size: 1.67 MB
Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
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