180918-N-GY475-0335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2018)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 takes off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the North Atlantic, Sept. 18, 2018. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, demonstrating commitment to regional allies and partners, combat power, and the flexibility of U.S. naval forces to operate wherever and whenever the nation requires. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)