201222-N-ZR324-1016 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 22, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, taxis onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to provide close-air support to Operation Octave Quartz. The mission of OOQ is to relocate U.S. Department of Defense forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while maintaining pressure on violent extremists and supporting partner forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jose Madrigal/RELEASED)
Date Taken: | 12.21.2020 |
Date Posted: | 12.31.2020 09:16 |
Photo ID: | 6471562 |
VIRIN: | 201222-N-ZR324-1016 |
Resolution: | 2962x2032 |
Size: | 1.78 MB |
Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
Web Views: | 55 |
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