ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 21, 2015) Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 for launch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anna Van Nuys)