A US Navy F/A-18 "Hornet" attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 195 (VFA-195) readies for launching from the Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier, USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

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Keywords: 195, aircraft, carrier, dn-sd-01-04903, fighter, gulf, hornet, launch, people, persian, squadron, strike