Caption:
Persian Gulf (Jan. 3, 2006) -- An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the
"Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) launches from the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are underway
during a regularly scheduled deployment, providing close-air support to
coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces, and maritime
security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd
Class Eben Boothby (RELEASED)
|