Keywords: US Navy 100216-N-4236E-256 An F-A-18C Hornet piloted by Cmdr. Benjamin Hewlett, prospective commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN.jpg en GULF OF OMAN Feb 16 2010 An F/A-18C Hornet piloted by Cmdr Benjamin Hewlett prospective commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 131 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN 69 prior to the squadron's change of command ceremony VFA 131 is embarked aboard Dwight D Eisenhower for six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R Erdmann/Released 2010-02-16 100216-N-4236E-256 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 82025 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R Erdmann PD-USGov-Military-Navy Flight deck of USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 Change of command F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Aircraft using afterburning |