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030320-N-3235P-513 The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 20, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs an F/A-18 Hornet loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles into position to be catapulted from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently deployed and is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass. (RELEASED) US Navy 030320-N-3235P-513 An Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate directs an F-A-18 Hornet into position to be launched from the
030320-N-3235P-513 The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 20, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs an F/A-18 Hornet loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles into position to be catapulted from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently deployed and is conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass. (RELEASED) US Navy 030320-N-3235P-513 An Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate directs an F-A-18 Hornet into position to be launched from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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