A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 prepares to take off from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf June 30, 2014. The George H.W. Bush was supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Card/Not Released)