Caption:
Persian Gulf (Jan. 6, 2006) -- An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the
"Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) is directed into
position for launch as an F/A-18C Hornet waits to launch also from the
on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight
(CVW-8) are underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting
maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate
Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
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