Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 06 2004) - An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the
"Gunslingers" of Fighter Attack Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105)
launches from the bow of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is one of
seven aircraft carriers involved in the Summer Pulse 2004 Exercise.
Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft
carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to
provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with
other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the
Navy first deployment under its new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)
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