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The Arabian Gulf  (Apr. 25, 2003) Ð A crewmember inspects the launch bar before giving the "thumbs up" to launch an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Mighty Shrikes" of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Four (VFA-94) from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68).  Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Airwing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.  U.S. Navy photo by Airman Angel G. Hilbrands.  (RELEASED)

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US Navy
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F/A-18
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