050409-N-9446C-005 Persian Gulf (Apr. 9, 2005) - An aircraft director signals an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146), to taxi forward prior to launch from the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. Carl Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., and will conduct a three-year refuel and complex overhaul. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate A
050409-N-9446C-005 Persian Gulf (Apr. 9, 2005) - An aircraft director signals an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146), to taxi forward prior to launch from the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. Carl Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., and will conduct a three-year refuel and complex overhaul. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Refugio Carrillo (RELEASED) US Navy 050409-N-9446C-005 An aircraft director signals an F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146), to taxi forward prior to launch from the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vi
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