030212-N-2864T-002 At sea aboard USS Constellation (CV 64) Feb. 12, 2003 -- An F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ assigned to the ÒKestrelsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Seven (VFA-137) launches from the shipÕs flight deck as the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) steams alongside the aircraft carrier. Constellation is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Casey D. Tweedell. (RELEASED) US Navy 030212-N-2864T-002 An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Seven (VFA-13

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030212-N-2864T-002 At sea aboard USS Constellation (CV 64) Feb. 12, 2003 -- An F/A-18 ÒHornetÓ assigned to the ÒKestrelsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Seven (VFA-137) launches from the shipÕs flight deck as the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) steams alongside the aircraft carrier. Constellation is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Casey D. Tweedell. (RELEASED) US Navy 030212-N-2864T-002 An F-A-18 Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Seven (VFA-137)

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