041209-N-6363M-006 Persian Gulf (Dec. 9, 2004) - Lt. cmdr. Brian Weiss prepares to launch an F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to the ÒSilver EaglesÓ of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), from one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently, aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. TrumanÕs Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and CVW-3 are on a regularl


041209-N-6363M-006 Persian Gulf (Dec. 9, 2004) - Lt. cmdr. Brian Weiss prepares to launch an F/A-18A+ Hornet assigned to the ÒSilver EaglesÓ of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), from one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently, aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. TrumanÕs Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (US Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Philip V. Morrill (RELEASED) US Navy 041209-N-6363M-006 Lt. cmdr. Brian Weiss prepares to launch an F-A-18A- Hornet assigned to the Silver Eagles of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115)


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