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In late 2016 the French nuclear carrier Charles de Gaulle deployed off the Syrian coast for combat operations against so-called Islamic State as part of the global fight against terrorism. For the first time, her carrier air group was mainly composed of Rafale Ms. Henri-Pierre Grolleau tells the story. French Navy combat A pair of Rafale M fighters overflies the French flagship. The ‘Charles de Gaulle’ has proved particularly reliable after teething problems were solved, spending more time at sea