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Caption:
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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