Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Dec. 13, 2003) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Chief David
Adams from Louisville, Ky., directs an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the
"Pukin' Dogs" of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) onto one of
four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS George
Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered
aircraft carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercises
(COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming six-month deployment.
U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Handley.
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