Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 20, 2004) -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the
"Silver Eagles" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five
(VMFA-115) prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is one of seven
aircraft carriers involved in Summer Pulse 2004. 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's first
deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Justin S. Osborne (RELEASED)
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