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One of two Russian Tu-95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft which neared the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on Feb. 9, 2008 south of Japan. As standard procedure the carrier launched a fighter intercept of F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 as escort. Nimitz was transiting through the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment when the incident occurred.

PHOTO BY: U.S. Navy Photo
VIRIN: 080209-F-IC452-003.JPG
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