An Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands the Deck Edge Safety watch, ensur...
Aboard USS Harry S. Truman An Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands the Deck Edge Safety watch, ensuring that the flight deck is all clear for an F/A-18 Hornet preparing to launch from one of four steam powered cata... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (V...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72... More
Aircraft Carrier F-18 taxis into position
At sea aboard USS Nimitz An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) taxis into position in preparation for a night launch from one of four steam driven catapu... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Iantha P. Dube arms an AIM-9 Sidewinder...
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 20, 2003) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Yara M. Quintana arms an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile attached to the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet before it launches from one of four ste... More
An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Constellation (CV 64) during night operations. Constellation and her embarked Carrier Ai... More
An EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on ...
Indian Ocean (Apr. 21, 2003) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron One Thirty One (VAQ-131) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Const... More
An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on ...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Constellation (CV 64) during night operations. Constellation and her embarked Carrier A... More
An F/A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on ...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 12, 2003) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of the aircr... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Thr...
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 19, 2004) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) launches from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates direct a C-2A Greyhound onto one of four st...
Pacific Ocean (Sep. 07, 2004) Aviation Boatswain's Mates direct a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) onto one of four steam powered catapults aboa... More
An S-3B Viking prepares to launch from one of four steam powered catap...
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Jul. 14, 2003) An S-3B Viking assigned to the Dragonfires of Sea Control Squadron Twenty Nine (VS-29) prepares to launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the f... More
An F/A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on...
Indian Ocean (Apr. 21, 2003) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Fighting Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron One Fifty One (VFA-151) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Th...
Persian Gulf (Dec. 29, 2004) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37), moves into position onto one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard th... More
EA-6B launches - Public domain portrait drawing
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An EA-6B Prowler launches off the ships bow from one of four steam driven catapults. Before jet aircraft came into service in the 1950s, catapults were hydraulically powered. The st... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet is directed to one of four steam catapults onb...
7th Fleet Area of Responsibility An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA 102), is directed to one of four steam catapults onboard the aircraft carrier U... More
An F/A-18C Hornet prepares for launch from one of four steam powered c...
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 14, 2002) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two (VFA-192) prepares for launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Haw... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment Support) 3rd Class Marty Colvin, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 James H. Watston Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More
An F-14B Tomcat from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) launches f...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brian Fleske Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi... More
A US Navy F-14 Tomcat (left) and an F/A-18C Hornet (right) are directe...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Kimberly E. Mcdonald, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More
F/A-18C launches from USS Washington
At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. T... More
Flight deck crewmembers pose on one of four steam driven catapults aft...
At sea aboard USS Constellation Flight deck crewmembers pose on one of four steam driven catapults after launching numerous flight missions, from the ships flight deck. Constellation is on a regularly schedule... More
A Sailor gives the signal to launch an E-2C � Hawkeye� from one of fou...
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln A Sailor gives the signal to launch an E-2C Hawkeye from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. The Hawkeye is the Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tac... More
USS Stennis - Hornet launch, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis An F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) launches from one of four steam catapult systems on the ships flight deck. ... More
An Aircraft Director directs an F/A-18C �Hornet� onto one of four-stea...
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson An Aircraft Director directs an F/A-18C Hornet onto one of four-steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck during evening launches. Carl Vinson is operating in the Pacific O... More
An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the �Gladiators� of Strike Fighter Squadr...
Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106) lines up on one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)... More
Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department gives the
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department gives the "thumbs up" as an F/A-18C Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight d... More
A flight deck director moves an F/A-18 �Hornet� into position as it pr...
At sea aboard USS Constellation A flight deck director moves an F/A-18 Hornet into position as it prepares to launch one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Constellation is on a regularly ... More
Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ship�s...
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron 15(VFA-15) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. The Valions are p... More
An F-14 Tomcat prepares for launch from one of four steam powered cata...
Aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Thirty Two (VF-32) prepares for launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman ... More
EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates... More
USS George Washinton (CVN 73)
At sea aboard USS George Washington Lt. Dave Stefano, of New York, N.Y., gives the signal to launch an aircraft from one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ships flight deck. Washington is homeported... More
F/A-18C launching from the ship�s flight deck on one of four steam dri...
At sea with USS Kitty Hawk A shooter watches as an F/A-18C Hornet streaks by, launching from the ships flight deck on one of four steam driven catapults. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deploy... More
After burners on an F-14 Tomcat fire as the aircraft makes a cataputl ...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) ignites its afterburners during a launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships... More
Flight deck personnel prepare for the launch of an F/A-18 Hornet from ...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk Flight deck personnel prepare for the launch of an F/A-18 Hornet from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is America's oldest active warshi... More
An F/A-18 �Hornet� assigned to �Silver Eagles� of Marine Fighter Attac...
At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Silver Eagles of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), launches from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Truma... More
Viking prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson An S-3B Viking assigned to the "Screwbirds" of Sea Control Squadron Three Three (VS-33) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Carl V... More
Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department signals to the flight...
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department signals to the flight deck Shooter that the catapult shuttle is secured as an F/A-18C Hornet prepares to launch from one of... More
S-3B launches off the flight deck
At sea aboard USS Constellation An SB-3 Viking assigned to the "Red Griffins" of Sea Control Squadron Three Eight (VS-38) is launched off the flight deck from one of four steam driven catapults. Constellation ... More
Hornet approaches one of four steam driven catapults
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Zero One (VFA-201) approaches one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Roosev... More
A Sailor gives the signal to launch an F/A-18 �Hornet� from one of fo...
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln A Sailor gives the signal to launch an F/A-18 Hornet from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. The Hornet is an all-weather aircraft used as an attack... More
Hornet moves into position over one of four steam driven catapults
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk Engulfed in steam, an Aviation Boatswains Mate from the air departments V-1 division, brings an F/A-18C Hornet into position over one of four steam driven catapults for takeoff. Ki... More
An EA-6B �Prowler� attached to the �Black Ravens� of Tactical Electron...
At sea aboard USS Nimitz An EA-6B Prowler attached to the Black Ravens of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135 (VAQ-135) prepares for launch on one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck during ni... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Kelly directs a C-2 Greyhoun...
At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David King directs a C-2 "Greyhound" assigned to the "Rawhides" of Carrier Logistic Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) onto one of four ste... More
A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Training Wing One, launches from one of fo...
Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Training Wing One, launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Training Wing One is conduct... More
Greasing one of four steam driven catapults on the ship�s flight deck
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln An Airman greases one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck after a full day of flight operations. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are on a re... More
An Aviation Boatswain�s Mate prepares an EA-6B Prowler to launch from ...
Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An Aviation Boatswains Mate prepares an EA-6B Prowler to launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear powered aircraft carrier is con... More
Catapult maintenance aboard CVN 73.
At sea aboard USS George Washington Flight deck personnel place rubber stops into one of four steam driven catapult launch systems, to prevent debris from entering the track during a break in flight operations.... More
An F/A-14 �Tomcat� assigned to �Swordsman� of Fighter Squadron Thirty-...
At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F/A-14 Tomcat assigned to Swordsman of Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two (VF-32), launches from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Truman and Carrier Air Wing ... More
An F/A-18, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) prepares to launch from from catapult two, one of four steam powered systems o... More
A sailor directs a C-2A, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., directs a C-2A "Greyhound" from the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) ont... More
A �shooter� launches an F/A-18C �Hornet� assigned to the �Royal Maces�...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk A shooter launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Sho... More
USS Stennis - Hornet launch, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis Sailors brace themselves as an F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-314) is launched from one of four steam catapu... More
USS Washington - taxi to the catapult
At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Boatswain's Mates direct an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter assigned to the Blueblasters of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34), onto one of four steam catapult... More
Tomcat prepares to launch from one of four steam catapults
At sea aboard USS Constellation An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) prepares to launch from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. The Constellation is ... More
USS Washington - C-2A - A man standing next to an airplane on a runway
At sea aboard USS George Washington Airman Heath A. Oelmann, a topside petty officer from Ackley, IA, gives a final check while loading a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squad... More
An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Seahawks of Carrier Airborne Early War...
Aboard USS Harry S. Truman An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Seahawks of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126) launches from of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN... More
hornet launches, US Navy Photogrpah
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) is launched from one of four steam powered catapults off the ships flight deck. Kitty Haw... More
Airman Samuel Menneing, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy Airman Samuel Menneing prepares for a day of flight operations as he degreases the rotary retraction engine for one of four steam catapult systems onboard the John F. Kennedy. ... More
F/A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on th...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operate... More
A �trouble shooter� gives the final
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A trouble shooter gives the final "thumbs-up" before an F/A-18C Hornet from the "War Party" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Seven (VFA-87) launches from one of four steam c... More
A catapult crewmember communicates with flight deck personnel.
At sea with USS Carl Vinson A catapult crewmember communicates by hand signals with flight deck personnel while preparing an aircraft to launch from one of four steam catapults on the ship's flight deck. Carl V... More
An E-2C Hawkeye is launched from one of four steam powered catapults o...
Aboard USS Harry S. Truman An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, assigned to the Seahawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Twenty Six (VAW-126) is launched from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck ... More
F/A-18 makes final preparations before launch
At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) makes final preparations before launching from one of four steam driven catapu... More
EA-6B launches from USS Washington
At sea aboard USS George Washington An EA-6B "Prowler" assigned to the "Scorpions" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Two (VAQ-132) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships f... More
Hornet launches from USS Washington
At sea aboard USS George Washington Lt. Stephen Schmidt from Chesapeake, Va., gives the signal to launch an F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Blueblasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) from one... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadro...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) prepares to launch from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty ... More
A flight deck director guides an F/A-18 Hornet from the Hunters of Str...
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A flight deck director guides an F/A-18 Hornet from the "Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Zero One (VFA-201) through steam from one of four steam driven catapults on ... More
Hawkeye approaches one of four steam catapults on the ship�s flight de...
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Four (VAW-124) "Bear Aces" approaches one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck in pre... More
USS Stennis - Hornet launch, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis An F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-314) is launched from one of four steam catapult systems on the ships ... More
An F-14D �Tomcat� assigned to the
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) is launched from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Roose... More
An EA-6B launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ship...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Six (VAQ-136) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Ha... More
F/A-18C �Hornet� launches from one of four steam powered catapults on ...
At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operate... More
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the �Black Ravens� of Electronic Attack S...
Arabian Gulf (Apr. 18, 2002) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Black Ravens of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Nimit... More
US Navy (USN) AIRMAN (AN) Heath A. Oelmann a catapult safety observer ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Major Command Shown: VRC-40 C-2A (COD) aircraft Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Heather Hess, USN Release Sta... More
Two US Navy (USN) catapult safety observer position a C-2A Greyhound a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John E.Woods, USN Release Status: Released to... More
An F/A-18 launches from one of four steam driven catapults aboard the...
Mediterranean Sea (Feb. 25, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) launches from one of four steam driven catapults aboard the nuclear powered airc... More
An aircraft director signals an F/A-18C strike fighter to stop in posi...
Arabian Gulf (Feb. 28, 2003) An aircraft director signals an F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter to stop in position for launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)... More
The Flight Deck Director guides an F/A-18C Hornet into position on one...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 11, 2003) The Flight Deck Director guides an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Seven (VFA-147) into position on one of four steam driven catapult... More
Airman Jose Perez (blue jacket) from Brooklyn, N.Y., provides training...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 13, 2003) Airman Jose Perez (blue jacket) from Brooklyn, N.Y., provides training and instruction to another crewmember as an F/A-18 Hornet is readied for launch from one of four steam dr... More
An E-2C Hawkeye moves into position for launch from one of four steam ...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 14, 2003) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Liberty Bells of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Five (VAW-115) moves into position for launch from one of four steam driven catapult... More
USS Carl Winson - A, US Navy Photogrpah
Sea of Japan (Mar. 18, 2003) A "Shooter" guides an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Two (VFA-22) onto one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of the USS C... More
An S-3B Viking aircraft launches from one of four steam powered catapu...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 20, 2003) An S-3B Viking aircraft launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is deployed with coalition forces in support of Operation Ir... More
An F/A-18C Hornet, loaded with a 500-pound GBU-12 laser-guided missile...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 20, 2003) An F/A-18C Hornet, loaded with a 500-pound GBU-12 laser-guided missile, moves into position while another launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard the USS Kitty ... More
A pilot sitting in his F/A-18 Hornet awaits his turn in the line-up to...
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 20, 2003) A pilot sitting in his F/A-18 Hornet awaits his turn in the line-up to be catapulted from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman ... More
An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the �Gunslingers� of Strike Fighter Squad...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 20, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) loaded with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles launches from one of four steam driven cat... More
An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Constellation (CV 64) during night operations. Constellation and her embarked Carrier Ai... More
Fighter Pilots assigned to Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) move their F-1...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) Fighter Pilots assigned to Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) move their F-14D "Super Tomcat" into position to launch from one of four steam powered catapults in support of Operation I... More
An F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter aircraft moves into position to launc...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter aircraft moves into position to launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Constellation (CV 64) in support of Operation Iraqi ... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapu...
Arabian Gulf (Mar. 21, 2003) An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CV... More
An F-14A Tomcat fighter aircraft launches from one of four steam power...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 22, 2003) An F-14A Tomcat fighter aircraft launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is deployed with coalition forces in support of Ope... More
An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) ar... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam driv...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS... More
An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the �Gunslingers� of Strike Fighter Squad...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry... More
An F-14A Tomcat fighter aircraft launches from one of four steam powe...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 22, 2003) An F-14A Tomcat fighter aircraft launches from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is deployed with coalition forces in support of Ope... More
An F-14B Tomcat launches from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 22, 2003) An F-14B Tomcat launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are... More
An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on t...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 22, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) ar... More
An F-14B Tomcat launches from one of four steam driven catapults on th...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 22, 2003) An F-14B Tomcat launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are... More
A flight deck director signals a E-2C Hawkeye to extend his wings in p...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) A flight deck director signals a E-2C Hawkeye to extend his wings in preparation for launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincol... More
A flight deck director directs an F-14D Tomcat onto the one of four st...
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 23, 2003) A flight deck director directs an F-14D Tomcat onto the one of four steam powered catapults as 'final checkers' conduct their inspections before the fighter is launched from the... More
An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Ragin Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadro...
Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 23, 2003) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Ragin Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of USS Harry S.... More