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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet from the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 83) prepares to recover onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is conducting tailored ship's availability/final evolution phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)