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An F/A-18C Hornet taxis onto the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, July 31, 2016. The Eisenhower is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. Alexander Delgado

Hornet Hand Signals

An F/A-18C Hornet taxis onto the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Arabian Gulf, July 31, 2016. The Eisenhower is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. Alexander Delgado

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