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Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Apr. 3, 2003) -- A flight deck "Shooter" goes through
the final stage of safety checks before signaling the launch of an
EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Yellow Jackets" of Electronic Attack
Squadron One Three Eight (VAQ-138) from one of four steam driven
catapults on the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson
and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are on deployment in the
western Pacific Ocean, conducting missions in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom, or other missions as may be directed. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Dustin Howell. (RELEASED)
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