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| Keywords: S-3 Viking takoff from behind.jpg An S-3B Viking assigned to the Shamrocks of Sea Control Squadron 41 VS-41 launches from the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN 68 The S-3B Viking is an all weather carrier-based jet aircraft providing protection against hostile surface combatants while also functioning as the Carrier Battle Groups ™ primary overhead/mission tanker The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is gradually replacing the Viking with squadrons being disestablished as Super Hornet aircraft join the respective Air Wings The Nimitz is currently underway off the coast of Southern California conducting sea trials after successfully completing a six-month Planned Incremental Availability PIA period http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 38783 2006-09-01 Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael N Tialemasunu PD-USGov-Military-Navy PD-USGov S-3B Viking Sea Control Squadron 41 United States Navy Aircraft carrier take offs Aboard USS Nimitz CVN-68 | ||||
