020318-N-9421C-001 Aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA (Mar. 18, 2002) -- Sailors from the Air Department prepare to hoist one of four steam catapults from the flight deck. The catapults are undergoing routine maintenance during VinsonÕs maintenance availability period. Carl Vinson and her crew are currently conducting a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) designed to install new technology and extend the operational capability of the ship. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Kerryl Cacho. (RELEASED) US Navy 020318-N-9421C-001 Flight Deck Crew cle


020318-N-9421C-001 Aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA (Mar. 18, 2002) -- Sailors from the Air Department prepare to hoist one of four steam catapults from the flight deck. The catapults are undergoing routine maintenance during VinsonÕs maintenance availability period. Carl Vinson and her crew are currently conducting a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) designed to install new technology and extend the operational capability of the ship. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Kerryl Cacho. (RELEASED) US Navy 020318-N-9421C-001 Flight Deck Crew clean catapult


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