A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Sept. 29, 2014.
The George H.W. Bush supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (DoD by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Stephens, U.S. Navy/Released). Original public domain image from Flickr