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Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Mar. 26, 2005) -- Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class
Jesse L. Alvarado of Ingleton, Texas, ensures the tail hook of a F-14D
Tomcat, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One
(VF-31), is properly seated during his pre-launch checks aboard the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
Pre-launch checks are conducted to the aircraft prior to launching to
ensure maximum safety during flight operations. The "Tomcatters" are
embarked aboard Theodore Roosevelt as part of Carrier Air Wing Eight
(CVW-8). Roosevelt is currently underway for Tailored Ship Training
Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic
Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James E. Foehl
(RELEASED)
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