Caption:
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 16, 2002 -- An
F/A-18 Hornet from the VMFA-251 "Thunderbolts" is launched
from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt while the Phillips Van
Almonde (F-823) from the Netherlands acts as a plane guard during
flight operations. The Thunderbolts are part of Carrier Air Wing
One (CVW 1) currently deployed with the nuclear powered aircraft
carrier in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Amy DelaTorres. (Released)
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