A catapult officer gives the signal to launch a Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The INDEPENDENCE is one of the Navy ships sent to the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD/STORM Country: Unknown

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