020123-N-9769P-012 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Jan. 23, 2002 -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Ruben Guererro (right) from Los Angeles Calif. and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Matt Porter from Bowling Green, Ohio, direct an F-14A "Tomcat" from the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) onto the aircraft catapult for launching from the flight deck. The "Checkmates" are embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) aboard John C. Stennis and are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric. (RELE

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020123-N-9769P-012 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Jan. 23, 2002 -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Ruben Guererro (right) from Los Angeles Calif. and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Matt Porter from Bowling Green, Ohio, direct an F-14A "Tomcat" from the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) onto the aircraft catapult for launching from the flight deck. The "Checkmates" are embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) aboard John C. Stennis and are supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jayme Pastoric. (RELEASED) US Navy 020123-N-9769P-012 F-14

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