051207-N-4321F-186 South China Sea (Dec. 7, 2005) – A catapult shooter instructs the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195), to throttle up his engines prior to launching from the flight deck of the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan B. Foutz (RELEASED) US Navy 051207-N-4321F-186 A catapult shooter instructs the pilot of a
051207-N-4321F-186 South China Sea (Dec. 7, 2005) – A catapult shooter instructs the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195), to throttle up his engines prior to launching from the flight deck of the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan B. Foutz (RELEASED) US Navy 051207-N-4321F-186 A catapult shooter instructs the pilot of an F-A-18C Hornet to throttle up his engines
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