Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 28, 2004) -- An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the
"Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Three
(VAW-123) prepares to launch from one of four steam-powered catapults
on the flight deck aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is one of
seven aircraft carriers participating in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer
Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier
strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide
credible combat power 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
photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Rob Gaston (RELEASED)
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