Caption:
Persian Gulf (May 1, 2005) -- An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the
flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as
another Hornet awaits its turn to launch from the flight deck. The Carl
Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf
conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and
maritime security operations in the Gulf. Vinson will end its
deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., and commence a
three-year refuel and complex overhaul. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Dusty Howell (RELEASED)
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