Caption:
Persian Gulf (Jan. 24, 2005) -- Marines assigned to the "Silver Eagles"
of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115)
perform final checks on one of their squadronÕs F/A-18A+ Hornets
prior to being launched from one of the four steam powered catapults
aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is
embarked aboard Harry S. Truman and is providing close air support and
conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over
Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly
scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED)
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