A Rafale fighter jet is catapulted from the flight deck as it leaves on a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle Aircraft carrier in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A yellow dog deck officer signals to the pilot of a Rafale fighter jet after it landed,aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Gulf, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A yellow dog deck officer signals as a Rafale fighter jet takes off from France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Gulf, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A lieutenant observes Rafale fighter jet movements from the command post aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Gulf, January 27, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





An aerial view of France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it makes its way in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





An aerial view of France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it makes its way in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A “yellow dog” flight desk officer watches as a Rafale fighter jet prepares to take off aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on missiion in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Red jacket ordnance crew place bombs under a Rafale fighter jet aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Red jacket ordnance crew place bombs under a Rafale fighter jet aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale fighter jets, Super Etendards and a E2C Hawkye (C) are seen aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier that is on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Red jacket ordnance crew place bombs under a Rafale fighter jet aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Red jacket ordnance crew place bombs under a Rafale fighter jet aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale fighter jets, Super Etendards and a E2C Hawkye (C) are seen aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier that is on a mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale fighter jets and Super Etendards are seen aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it continues its mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A pilot walks past a Rafale fighter jet prior to a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A pilot walks past a Rafale fighter jet prior to a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A Rafale fighter jet flies over France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it makes its way in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A pilot (R) and crew check ordnance under a Super Etendard fighter jet aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier which continues its mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A “yellow dog” flight deck officer directs a Rafale fighter jet that prepares to take off aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier which continues its mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A Super Etendard prepares for a catapult take off from France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Super Etendard fighter jets dump fuel after a mission, before landing on France's flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





A Super Etendard fighter jet, with its hook extended after it missed its cable arrest landing, flies above the deck of France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it returns from a mission in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are parked following a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are parked prior to a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)





Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are parked prior to a mission aboard France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sailing in the Gulf, January 28, 2016. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)