030701-N-9319H-011 The Arabian Gulf (Jul. 1, 2003) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the ÒWarhawksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Seven (VFA-97) into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regi
030701-N-9319H-011 The Arabian Gulf (Jul. 1, 2003) -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the ÒWarhawksÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Seven (VFA-97) into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by Airman Angel G. Hilbrands. (RELEASED) US Navy 030701-N-9319H-011 Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F-A-18 Hornet into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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