041202-N-1416P-043 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 2, 2004) - An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the ÒWallbangersÓ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), launches from one four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of southern California. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Natalia E. Panetta (RELEASED) US Navy 041202-N-1416P-043 An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Wallbangers%%5Erdquo, of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One

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041202-N-1416P-043 Pacific Ocean (Dec. 2, 2004) - An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the ÒWallbangersÓ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), launches from one four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of southern California. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Natalia E. Panetta (RELEASED) US Navy 041202-N-1416P-043 An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Wallbangers%%5Erdquo, of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), launches from one four steam-powered catapults

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