Posted: 01/01/2011
An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 8, 2011. The Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. The hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez