An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) executes a high-speed pass by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
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Gulf of Oman (Oct. 24, 2006) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) executes a high-speed pass by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a practice for an upcoming air demonstration. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Milosz Reterski File# 061024-N-9742R-028
Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion) and CVAN (attack aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion). The first aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922.
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