Caption:
Persian Gulf (Nov. 26, 2005) -- A troubleshooter gives a thumbs up,
indicating that it is safe for the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet,
assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron Fifteen (VFA-15),
on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight
(CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment
conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Nathan Laird (RELEASED)
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