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Caption:
Arabian Gulf (July 09, 2004) -- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Jolly
Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) and an F/A-18C
Hornet assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One
(VFA 81) makes final preparation for launch aboard USS John F. Kennedy
(CV 67). Kennedy and Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) are
participating in Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of
seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the
Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with
other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the
Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S.
Navy Photograph by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg
(RELEASED)
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