Caption:
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 26, 2002 -- Lt.
Stephen Schmidt from Chesapeake, Va., gives the signal to launch an
F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Blueblasters" of Strike Fighter
Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) from one of four steam driven catapults on
the ship's flight deck. Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va.
and is on a six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's
Mate 2nd Class Corey T. Lewis. (RELEASED)
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