阿拉伯湾，VFA-31 雄猫人中队一架 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机挂载对地武器从作战部署中的布什号航空母舰上起飞，持续对ISIL实施空袭。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), not pictured, in the Persian Gulf Sept. 30, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.)

阿拉伯湾，VFA-31 雄猫人中队一架 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机挂载对地武器从作战部署中的布什号航空母舰上起飞，持续对ISIL实施空袭。(An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2, 2014, as the ship supports operations in Iraq and Syria. President Barack Obama authorized humanitarian aid deliveries to Iraq as well as targeted airstrikes to protect U.S. personnel from extremists known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. U.S. Central Command directed the operations.)

阿拉伯湾，作战部署中的布什号航空母舰上，地勤人员正在引导 VFA-31 雄猫人中队一架 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”战斗机。(An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-213 黑狮中队的 F/A-18F 战斗机从布什号航空母舰上弹射升空。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 14, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-213 黑狮中队一架挂载伙伴加油吊舱的 F/A-18F 战斗机正在降落到布什号航空母舰上。(A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 29, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.)

阿拉伯湾，作战部署中的布什号航空母舰上，地勤在引导 VFA-213 黑狮中队一架 F/A-18F 战斗机。(U.S. Sailors direct an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 to taxi on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 29, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-213 黑狮中队即将卸任指挥官在告别飞行中驾驶 F/A-18F 战斗机接近布什号航空母舰准备降落。(U.S. Navy Cmdr. Clarke Craine prepares to land an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf after Cmdr. Ted Ricciardella relieved him as the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 during an aerial change of command ceremony Aug. 22, 2014. The George H.W. Bush supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-213 黑狮中队即将卸任指挥官在告别飞行中驾驶 F/A-18F 战斗机接近布什号航空母舰准备降落。(U.S. Navy Cmdr. Clarke Craine prepares to land an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf after Cmdr. Ted Ricciardella relieved him as the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 during an aerial change of command ceremony Aug. 22, 2014. The George H.W. Bush supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.)

阿拉伯湾，美国海军 VFA-213 黑狮中队新任指挥官驾驶 F/A-18F 战斗机正在降落到布什号航空母舰上。(U.S. Navy Cmdr. Clarke Craine prepares to land an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf after Cmdr. Ted Ricciardella relieved him as the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 during an aerial change of command ceremony Aug. 22, 2014. The George H.W. Bush supported maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.)

阿拉伯湾，VFA-213 黑狮中队的 F/A-18F 战斗机等待从布什号航空母舰上弹射升空。(U.S. Sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 for launch from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Sept. 13, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was underway in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.)