A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 25, 2013. The George Washington and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 5 are deployed to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the Pacific. The Super Hornet is attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 102.