Dwight D. Eisenhower Deployment [Image 33 of 48]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

12.29.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Beard  

U.S. Navy           

161229-N-QI061-495

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 29, 2016) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 prepares to launch from the flight deck during the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 fly-off aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its carrier strike group are returning from a 7-month combat deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard)

• Date Taken: 12.29.2016
• Date Posted: 12.31.2016 00:04
• Photo ID: 3082213
• VIRIN: 161229-N-QI061-495
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN