Keywords: US Navy 071107-N-6346S-393 An F-A-18C Hornet, attached to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, tests its flare countermeasures system during sunset, just prior to beginning a Close Air Support mission in suppor.jpg en AFGHANISTAN Nov 7 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 136 tests its flare countermeasures system during sunset just prior to beginning a Close Air Support mission in support of ground forces in Afghanistan VFA-136 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing CVW 1 embarked aboard USS Enterprise CVN 65 Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism U S Navy photo by Lt Peter Scheu RELEASED 2007-11-07 071107-N-6346S-393 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52585 U S Navy photo by Lt Peter Scheu PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18C Hornet in flight Aircraft in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present Decoy flares Strike Fighter Squadron 136 United States Navy United States Navy in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present November 2007 in Afghanistan |