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Atlantic Ocean (July 30, 2005) -- Air department Sailors prepare an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106) for launch along catapult number one as an F/A-18F Super Hornet approaches to make an arrested recovery aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications and sustainment operations off of the East Coast. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
July 30, 2005
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Kristopher Wilson
Caption Writer
LT  j.g. Chris Bishop, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
CVN 75
Other Visible Equipment
F/A-18C Hornet
Plane Number
36
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Gladiators (VFA-106)
Comments/Notes
F/A-18C Hornet on catapult, F/A-18F Super Hornet landing