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At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Mar. 19, 2002 -- An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) makes ready for a catapult launch from the flight deck.  The Kennedy and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are conducting combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jim Hampshire.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 March 19, 2002
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jim Hampshire
Caption Writer
 PH2 R. Rubio, NVNS Staff
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CV 67
Other Visible Equipment
 F-14 Tomcat
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Red Rippers (VF-11)
Comments/Notes
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