U.S. sailors watch as an EA-18G Growler from the Electronic Attack Squadron 139 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson conducting the first strike operations of 2015 from the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Jan. 2, 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli)

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