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    Off the waist catapults, launches an F-14B Tomcat [Image 9 of 10]

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    An F-14 Tomcat fighter jet marked '103' is captured mid-launch from an aircraft carrier deck, climbing steeply at a sharp angle over open ocean. A flight deck crew member in a green jersey, helmet, goggles, and hearing protection is visible in the lower left foreground. The image captures the dramatic moment of a catapult launch with visible exhaust/steam beneath the aircraft.

    BAGHDAD, IRAQ

    12.26.2004

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    12/26/04 - Off the waist catapults, launches an F-14B Tomcat assigned to Fighter Squadron THREE TWO (VF-32), (Swordsmen,) during flight operations onboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), on Dec. 26, 2004. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions over Iraq. The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and CVW-3 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the war on terror. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Philip V. Morrill) (Released)

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    Date Taken: 12.26.2004
    Date Posted: 02.07.2005 15:04
    Photo ID: 3413
    Resolution: 2520x1800
    Size: 586.38 KB
    Location: BAGHDAD, IQ
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    A military jet aircraft, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured in a steep climb over open ocean at dusk or dawn. The aircraft appears to have just launched, possibly from a nearby aircraft carrier, as evidenced by the ship's wake visible in the lower right of the frame. The sky displays a gradient from soft pink near the horizon to pale blue above, suggesting twilight conditions.
    A large assembly of naval personnel gathered on the flight deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, being addressed by an officer or senior enlisted member standing elevated on deck equipment. The crowd is wearing color-coded jerseys and helmets typical of carrier flight deck operations, indicating various crew roles. Multiple military aircraft, including F/A-18 Hornets and what appears to be an A-6 or similar aircraft, are visible in the background along with the carrier's island superstructure.
    A mass casualty drill is being conducted on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. Multiple personnel in various colored jerseys (green, red, yellow) are lying on the deck simulating casualties while other crew members attend to them. Aircraft, deck equipment, and the carrier's island superstructure are visible in the background.
    Several naval personnel in colored safety vests are attending to a person lying on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. The person on the ground is wearing a green flight deck jersey, goggles, and camouflage pants, and appears to be a simulated casualty in a training exercise. A metal mesh stretcher/litter is visible nearby, suggesting this is a medical emergency drill or damage control exercise.
    An aerial view of a naval aircraft carrier flight deck showing a large pile of mail and supply packages being sorted by crew members. Two military jet aircraft (numbered 402 and 204) are parked on either side of the working area. This appears to be a replenishment-at-sea or mail call operation, a common logistics activity aboard deployed naval vessels.
    A carrier-based jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured mid-launch or low-altitude flight above a naval aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft's afterburners are visibly ignited, with landing gear deployed. A flight deck crew member in a green jersey and helmet observes from the edge of the deck, alongside optical landing system equipment.
    A naval photographer or videographer in a green jersey is crouched on an aircraft carrier flight deck, filming a jet aircraft — likely an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — during a catapult launch or low-altitude pass. The aircraft appears motion-blurred, indicating high speed at the moment of capture. The scene takes place on a clear day over open ocean.
    A naval sailor is cleaning the bridge windows of a military vessel while at sea. The individual is wearing a safety harness and is positioned on an exterior deck, wiping the angled glass panels of the ship's bridge structure. The blue ocean is visible in the background, indicating the vessel is underway.
    An F-14 Tomcat fighter jet marked '103' is captured mid-launch from an aircraft carrier deck, climbing steeply at a sharp angle over open ocean. A flight deck crew member in a green jersey, helmet, goggles, and hearing protection is visible in the lower left foreground. The image captures the dramatic moment of a catapult launch with visible exhaust/steam beneath the aircraft.
    A carrier-based fighter aircraft, consistent with an F-14 Tomcat, is positioned on a naval aircraft carrier flight deck preparing for catapult launch. Multiple flight deck crew members in color-coded jerseys are visible around the aircraft, with steam rising from the catapult system. A yellow-jersed catapult officer (shooter) is giving a launch signal with an outstretched arm.

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