081229-N-8822R-001 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 29, 2008) Lt. Cmdr. Jason "Pony" Pomponio, left, waits for a "thumbs up" from Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) William Fondren before launching aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released) US Navy 081229-N-8822R-001 Lt. Cmdr. Jason

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