U.S. sailors prepare an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 154 to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 3. 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan R. McDonald)

The slideshow below has all the images of sailors conducting flight operations on the USS Nimitz.