Santa launches planes aboard USS Dwight. D. Eisenhower.

121218-N-RC063-061 ATLANTIC OCEAN (DEC. 18, 2012) The flight deck officer dressed as Santa launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the flight deck of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7’s fly off. Eisenhower is returning to her homeport of Norfolk, VA. After operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW/AW) Justin R. Wesley/Released.