A F18-C Hornet fighter jet waits to take off from the deck of the 330 meters US navy aircraft carrier the USS Harry S. Truman in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on May 8, 2018. The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on May 3 began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, conducting flight operations against the so called Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria and Iraq. The strike group includes a guided-missile cruiser and four guided-missile destroyers. (Photo by Aris Messinis/AFP Photo)
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