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The most interesting photos by our opinion from the Tophatters squadron history found in Internet.

030424-N-6536T-004 The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 24, 2003) — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transits the Arabian Gulf as it prepares for Flight Quarters. Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqiÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson. (RELEASED)

051020-N-3570S-087 Pacific Ocean (Oct. 20, 2005) — A Crash and Salvage team stand by as two F/A-18E Super Hornets assigned to the ÒTophattersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) launch off the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Jeremy M. Starr (RELEASED)

160122-N-MY174-015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2016) — Sailors perform maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Top Hatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 USS John C. Stennis’ (CVN 74) hangar bay. Providing a combat-ready force to protect collective maritime interests, Stennis is operating as part of the Great Green Fleet in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Compian / Released)

020918-N-2385R-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sep. 18, 2002 — An F/A-18E ÒSuper HornetÓ assigned to the ÒTophattersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the shipÕs flight deck. This is the first time that a full air wing has embarked on Nimitz since 1997, following the shipÕs homeport change from Norfolk, Va., to San Diego, Calif. Nimitz is undergoing Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) Operations Two and Three off the coast of California. TSTA has specific training events designed to incrementally enhance the ship’s operating proficiency and gradually integrate the air wing with the ship. U.S. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED)

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