010721-N-3642E-003 The Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 21, 2001) -- An F-14 "Tomcat" catches the wire on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certifications. Jul. 21, 2001 was the first day of flight operations following the shipÕs 36-month refueling complex over haul. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Shawn Eklund. (RELEASED) 010721-N-3642E-003 by navalsafetycenter

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