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Caption:

Atlantic Ocean (March 10, 2006) -- F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the "Valions" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five (VFA-15) prepare to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are returning from a six-month deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
March 10, 2006
Photographer
Photographer's Mate Airman Javier Capella
Caption Writer
LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 71
Other Visible Equipment
F/A-18 Hornet
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Launching aircraft