A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 prepares for takeoff aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Gulf of Oman June 13, 2013, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Nimitz Strike Group was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.
MC3 Nathan R. McDonald
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