021114-N-7265L-005 At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 72) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An Aircraft Director motions for the pilot to stop motion while troubleshooters and catapult workers prepare the F/A-18C ÒHornetÓ assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) for launch from one of four steam catapults from the shipÕs flight deck. Carl Vinson is underway off the southern coast of Calif., conducting training in preparation for their next regularly scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson. (RELEASED) US Navy 021114-N-7265L-


021114-N-7265L-005 At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 72) Nov. 14, 2002 -- An Aircraft Director motions for the pilot to stop motion while troubleshooters and catapult workers prepare the F/A-18C ÒHornetÓ assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) for launch from one of four steam catapults from the shipÕs flight deck. Carl Vinson is underway off the southern coast of Calif., conducting training in preparation for their next regularly scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson. (RELEASED) US Navy 021114-N-7265L-005 An Aircraft Director motions for the pilot to stop while troubleshooters and catapult workers prepare the F-A-18C Hornet to launch


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