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Caption:
Arabian Gulf (20 July 2004) - An Airman assigned to Air Department's
V-2 division looks on as an F/A-18B Hornet assigned to the "Blue
Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) takes off as
the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) steams through the Persian Gulf in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, Kennedy is currently
supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous
deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the
ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability 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 Photographers Mate 3rd Class
Chris Weibull (RELEASED)
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