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vapor trails from super hornet going supersonic

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Philippine Sea (Dec. 4, 2006) – An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102) speeds up for a supersonic fly-by as part of an air power demonstration aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). VFA-102, which operates from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, is one of the nine squadrons and detachments assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five and currently embarked aboard Kitty Hawk during a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEASED)

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