971104-N-5545F-123 (November 4, 1997) On board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). . . . An E-2C "Hawkeye" assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 112 (VAW-112) launches from one of four catapult systems. The Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf region in support of the UN "No-Fly Zone" over Southern Iraq; Operation Southern Watch. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jason A. Fults (Released) 971104-N-5545F-123 by navalsafetycenter

---

Size: 1870px × 1336px
Photo credit: © Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -2, 68, aircraft, airforce, airmen, army, catapult, conflict, cvn, deck, flight, forces, hawkeye, marine, military, navy, news, nimitz, politics, sailor, soldier, southern, states, united, uss, war, watch