F/A-18E Super Hornet Takes Off from USS Nimitz

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity.Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Philip Wagner