U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercept Russian Bomber Near USS Nimitz

In this U.S. Navy handout, one of two Russian Tu-95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft is shown flying near the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz February 9, 2008 south of Japan. F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters intercepted the bomber and escorted it out of the area. Nimitz was transiting through the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment when the incident occurred. (Photo by U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
In this U.S. Navy handout, one of two Russian Tu-95 Bear long rang bomber aircraft is shown flying near the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz February 9, 2008 south of Japan. F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters intercepted the bomber and escorted it out of the area. Nimitz was transiting through the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment when the incident occurred. (Photo by U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercept Russian Bomber Near USS Nimitz
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12 February, 2008
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