Caption:
Persian Gulf (Jan. 18, 2005) -- An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the
"Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37), is engulfed by
steam prior to launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three
(CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support
and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
missions over Iraq. The Truman Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled
deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)
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