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Caption:

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Feb. 9, 2003 -- An F-14 Tomcat assigned to "Swordsman" of Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two (VF-32), launches from one of four steam catapults on the ship's flight deck.  Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christopher B. Stoltz.  (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 February 9, 2003
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Christopher B. Stoltz
Caption Writer
 LCDR P. Jensen, Dep. Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 CVN 75
Other Visible Equipment
 F-14 Tomcat
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Swordsman (VF-32)
Comments/Notes
 F-14 Tomcat launching from waist catapult