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Pacific Ocean (Mar. 12, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).  Carl Vinson is on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting missions in the western Pacific Ocean.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Martin S. Fuentes.  (RELEASED)

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Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
F/A-18
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