U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jan. 10, 2007) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-143) launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during flight operations. Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Shanika L. Futrell