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131126-N-YD641-038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 26, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 13. AnnualEx13 is designed to increase the defensive readiness and interoperability of Japanese and U.S. naval forces through training in air and sea operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Matthew Riggs/RELEASED)