Caption:
Persian Gulf (Dec. 30, 2005) -- A pair of F/A-18 Hornets assigned to
the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five (VFA-15) pass over
the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while
preparing for an arrested landing aboard ship. 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 Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird
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