Saturday, August 7, 2010

F/A-18C Hornet

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 3, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Ragin' Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, ignites afterburners as it launches from aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). VFA-37 is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Caswell/Released)