USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)

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U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 10, 2007) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Jolly Rogers” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VFA-103) and an F/A-18C Hornet from the “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three One (VFA-131) launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) were on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adrian J. Escobar