A petty officer kicks the launch shuttle aft to a waiting catapult crewman as a Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is prepared for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). The INDEPENDENCE is one of the Navy ships sent to the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD/STORM Country: Unknown

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