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Caption:

At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 24, 2002 -- An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) prepares to launch from catapult two on the flight deck.  Washington and her battlegroup are on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Corey T.  Lewis.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 July 24, 2002
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Corey T.  Lewis
Caption Writer
 Mr. C.J. Madden, Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 73
Other Visible Equipment
 F/A-18 Hornet
Plane Number
 210
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Blue Blasters (VFA-34)
Comments/Notes
 Catapult steam on flightdeck