041205-N-7405P-032 Persian Gulf (Dec. 5, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) prepares to launch off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during night flight operations. Currently aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and embarked CVW-3 are currently on a regularly scheduled deplo


041205-N-7405P-032 Persian Gulf (Dec. 5, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) prepares to launch off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during night flight operations. Currently aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and embarked CVW-3 are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gregory A. Pierot (RELEASED) US Navy 041205-N-7405P-032 An F-A-18C Hornet prepares to launch off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during night flight operations


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