030403-N-3241H-005 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 3, 2003) -- A flight deck ÔShooterÕ goes through the final stage of safety checks before signaling the launch of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Yellow Jackets" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Eight (VAQ-138) from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are on deployment in the western Pacific Ocean, conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, or other missions as may be directed. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman

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030403-N-3241H-005 Pacific Ocean (Apr. 3, 2003) -- A flight deck ÔShooterÕ goes through the final stage of safety checks before signaling the launch of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Yellow Jackets" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Eight (VAQ-138) from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are on deployment in the western Pacific Ocean, conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, or other missions as may be directed. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Dustin Howell. (RELEASED) US Navy 030403-N-3241H-005 A flight deck %%5Elsquo,Shooter%%5Ersquo, goes through the final stage of safety checks before signaling the launch of an EA-6B Prowler

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