101201-N-7981E-255 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2010) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jathan Lane, an aircraft director assigned to V-1 Division of the air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guides an aircraft onto a steam-powered catapult as Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class David Myrtil observes under instruction aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be followed by a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. ( Navy photo by Mass Co

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101201-N-7981E-255 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2010) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jathan Lane, an aircraft director assigned to V-1 Division of the air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), guides an aircraft onto a steam-powered catapult as Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class David Myrtil observes under instruction aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be followed by a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released) US Navy 101201-N-7981E-255 Sailors guide an aircraft onto a steam-powered catapult

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