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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) An aircraft "shooter" launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is conducting routine carrier operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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2008, April 15 - Beautiful shot of the CAG Mace approaching NAS Atsugi.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 18, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 waits for take off as steam clears from an earlier launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Steam-powered catapults launch aircraft at speeds reaching 180 mph in about 250 feet. The ship is on her final deployment before being replaced by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman John J. Mike (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during flight operations. Kitty Hawk is the final deployment before being relieved by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during flight operations. Kitty Hawk is the final deployment before being relieved by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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June 3, 2008 - A nighttime view of a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, taking off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) while at sea in the Western Pacific Ocean June 3, 2008. The Hawkeye provides radar coverage for the carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 7, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Michael Glass wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by MCC Jason Chudy (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2008) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and CVW-5 will be taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific off Hawaii in July with units from the United States, Australia, Chile, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2008) U.S. Navy aircraft, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean near the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) June 23, 2008. Kity Hawk and CVW-5 will be taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific, off the coast of Hawaii, in July with units from Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Aircraft shown include, clockwise from left, an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102; an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to VFA-195; an E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115; an EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136; an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to VFA-27; an F/A-18C assigned to VFA-192. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Andrew/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008). RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew K. Reinhardt/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2008) Lt. Paul Wewers, right, an aircraft shooter, launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 for the 100,000th launch from catapult 3 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) after the conclusion of Rim of the Pacific 2008. The exercise included units from the United States, Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau/Released)

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Aug. 6, 2008 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, taxi after landing at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, Calif., Aug. 06, 2008. Combat Task Force 70 and CVW-5 arrived to begin a cross deck training process with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Omar A. Dominquez/Released)

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 2008 - Two very nice shots of 200 sitting on the flight line.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2008) An F/A-18E from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting flight deck qualifications off the coast of southern California with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 for the first time. George Washington departed San Diego Aug. 21 en route to Yokosuka, Japan, where the ship will replace aircraft carrier the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2008) An F/A-18E from the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, launches from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting flight deck qualifications off the coast of southern California with Carrier Air Wing 5 for the first time. George Washington departed San Diego Aug. 21 en route to Yokosuka, Japan, where the ship will replace the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits off the coast of Southern California conducting its combat operations efficiency evaluation with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. George Washington is en route to Yokosuka, Japan, where the ship will replace the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the Navy's only forward deployed aircraft carrier. Note VFA-27 CAG Mace parked port side aft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Second Class Clifford L. H. Davis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2008) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the "Royal Maces", prepares to land aboard USS George Washington's (CVN 73) flight deck Aug. 29. George Washington is currently sailing off the coast of Southern California where the crew is working on its Combat Operations Efficiency evaluation with Carrier Air Wing 5. George Washington is conducting training and operating in the eastern Pacific Ocean before continuing to Yokosuka, Japan, where the ship will replace USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Bryan Reckard (RELEASED)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (October 13, 2008) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the “Royal Maces”, prepares to take off from USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is back at sea training in the Pacific Ocean after recently participating in the International Fleet Review in Busan, Republic of Korea. [U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class John M. Hageman/RELEASED]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (October 13, 2008) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the “Royal Maces”, takes off from USS George Washington (CVN 73) while an E-2C Hawkeye from Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, the “Liberty Bells” taxies into position for takeoff. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is back at sea training in the Pacific Ocean after recently participating in the International Fleet Review in Busan, Republic of Korea. [U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class John M. Hageman/RELEASED]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (October 17, 2008) – An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the “Royal Maces”, launches off the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is currently underway training in the Pacific Ocean. [U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/RELEASED]

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(Nov. 11, 2008) – While an E-2C Hawkeye from Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115, the "Liberty Bells", prepares to land on board USS George Washington (CVN 73), three F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the "Royal Maces", come to a formation off the wing awaiting their turn to land. The permanently forward deployed George Washington Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting bi-lateral training operations in the Pacific Ocean with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force to increase interoperability and strengthen their maritime partnership. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis/RELEASED)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2008) – While preparing to land on board USS George Washington (CVN 73), three F/A-18E Super Hornets from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, the "Royal Maces", come to a formation as they fly over the ship on their last pass before landing. The permanently forward deployed George Washington Carrier Strike Group is currently conducting bi-lateral training operations in the Pacific Ocean with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force to increase interoperability and strengthen their maritime partnership. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis/RELEASED)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Michael Valentine sands paint on the vertical stabilizer on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean on her first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry Hirayama/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 lands aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations. George Washington is participating in Talisman Saber 09, a biennial, combined exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will improve interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces while promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1St Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) An F/A-18E Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the Indonesian International Fleet Review, which commemorates the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence. George Washington is the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2009) A shooter from Air departments V-2 division gives the signal to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean during her inaugural summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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September, 2009 - CAG bird with new shark face paint job.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 launches during the disembarking of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is returning from her inaugural summer deployment supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the disembarking of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is concluding up her inaugural summer deployment supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Justin Lane stands life buoy watch on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 prepares to land. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2009) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Nathan Berry from the Royal Maces, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, inspects a flash light. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway supporting security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William P. Gatlin/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2009) Sailors from Air Department’s V-3 division move an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Royal Maces, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, to an aircraft elevator for transport to the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is currently underway supporting security and stability in the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/RELEASED)

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