051218-N-7241L-003 Persian Gulf (Dec. 18, 2005) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Blacklions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED) US Navy 051218-N-7241L-003 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Blacklions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) launches from the fl

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051218-N-7241L-003 Persian Gulf (Dec. 18, 2005) - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Blacklions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED) US Navy 051218-N-7241L-003 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Blacklions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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