020319-N-6492H-516 At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Mar. 19, 2002 -- An F-14 ÒTomcatÓ assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) makes ready for a catapult launch from the flight deck. The Kennedy and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are conducting combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class Jim Hampshire. (RELEASED) US Navy 020319-N-6492H-516 F-14 Tomcat readies for launch aboard USS John F. Kennedy

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