At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 29, 2002 Ð Flight
deck personnel launch an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bluetails"
of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two One (VAW-121), from
one of four steam powered catapult systems aboard the nuclear powered
aircraft carrier. VAW-121 is embarked aboard George Washington
while conducting carrier qualifications (CQ). U. S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Summer M. Anderson. (RELEASED)
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