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Caption:
Indian Ocean (Sept. 21, 2004) -- Sparks fly from the tail hook of an
F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter
Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) as full power is applied after making a
"bolter" aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 74). A bolter is when the aircraft's tail hook fails to catch an
arresting wire, causing the aircraft to apply full power and go back
around for another try at landing. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air
Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently participating in a scheduled
deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Charlie Whetstine (RELEASED)
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