021212-N-6895M-501 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Dec. 12, 2002 -- Two Flight Deck Officers give an F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ assigned to the "War Party" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) the sign for launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the shipÕs flight deck. Roosevelt is underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability (TSTA). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil. (RELEASED) US Navy 021212-N-6895M-501 Flight Deck Officers give an F-A-18 the sign for launch

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