Caption:
Pacific Ocean (June 17, 2004) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class
Timothy Stephenson pushes the launch bar down into the catapult shuttle
as a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the "Rawhides" of Carrier Logistics
Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) prepares for launch aboard USS Harry S.
Truman (CVN 75). Truman is one of seven aircraft carriers
involved in the Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the
simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat 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
2nd Class Danny Ewing Jr. (RELEASED)
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