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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (March 14, 2003) -- A T-45C Goshawk recieves the launch
signal from a 'shooter' on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 74). Goshawks are used for both intermediate and advanced
portions of both the Navy and Marine Corps pilot training programs for
carrier aviation and tactical strike-mission instruction. Carrier
qualifications are normally conducted on Atlantic-based carriers within
close range of the Meridian, Miss. training facility. However,
the Navy was forced to move T-45 pilot qualifications to the Pacific
due to the deployment of Atlantic fleet carriers to the Arabian
Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua
Word. (RELEASED)
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