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Pacific Ocean (Apr. 24, 2003) -- The center-deck hatch operator signals to the "Shooter" that the catapult steam pressure is at the proper levels for launching an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to  the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Forty Six (VFA-146) on the flight deck aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).  Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are participating in the military training exercise Tandem Thrust Ô03 in the Mariana Island training area.  The exercise will focus on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson.  (RELEASED)

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Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
F/A-18
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