170320-N-GI441-021 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (March 20, 2017) Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornets for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Bowens/Released)