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Caption:
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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