Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Jul. 24, 2003) -- Catapult Arresting Gear Officers Lt.
Brad Fudge, left, Lt. Cmdr. Scott Smith, center, and Lt. Steve Wyss
prepare the deck for an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Salty Dogs" of
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) aboard nuclear
powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald
Reagan is currently underway off the coast of Virginia completing
initial flight deck certification. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Janell Blose. (RELEASED)
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