170415-N-VN584-152 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2017) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 prepares for launch on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting a tailored ship’s training availability off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona/Released)