English: 081102-N-0000C-002 AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 2, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet from the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 flies over Afghanistan during routine operations. VFA-31 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, deployed aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Adam Cohen/Released)