Caption:
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 18, 2003) -- An F-14A Tomcat assigned to the
"Black Knights" of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) makes a
catapult launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty
Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are conducting
combat missions in support of Operations Southern Watch and Enduring
Freedom. Kitty Hawk is the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed
aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)
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