160823-N-XI307-180 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Nicholas Witkowski salutes the pilots of an F/A-18D Super Hornet attached to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 as it prepares to launch off flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). GHWB is underway conducting training and qualifications in preparation for a 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach/Released)