170410-N-CG677-086 [Image 127 of 146]

SOUTH CHINA SEA

03.22.2014

Photo by Jake C Cannady 

U.S. Navy           

170410-N-CG677-086
SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 10, 2017) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jake Cannady/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.22.2014
• Date Posted: 04.13.2017 00:26
• Photo ID: 3310671
• VIRIN: 170410-N-CG677-086
• Resolution: 2500x1406
• Size: 2.12 MB
• Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA