295 Free Photos of Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Operations

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US Navy 100817-N-4830B-098 Capt. Daniel Grieco, right, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains carrier flight deck operations to U.S. ambassador to Singapore David Adelman
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Defense.gov News Photo 101101-N-2821G-162 - An F A-18E Super Hornet launches from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 during night flight operations in the Gulf of Oman on Nov. 1
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US Navy 070412-N-7498L-018 A French Super-Etendard from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) performs a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
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US Navy 070809-N-9760Z-012 A group of F-A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 prepare to launch off the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 041109-N-5345W-049 A troubleshooter conducts a routine inspection of one of the squadron's EA-6B Prowlers, following daytime flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 100113-N-4774B-906 A flight deck crew member directs a SH-60F Sea Hawk assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Squadron (HS) 15, during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
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011010-N-6520M-008 F-A-18 Returns from a mission over Afghanistan
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US Navy 071217-N-7526R-314 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, taxies to a catapult during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reag
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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), background, relieves the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 18, 2014, during Inherent Resolve 141018-N-MU440-027
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US Navy 090418-N-6538W-247 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Richard Koller, from Baltimore, directs aircraft on the flight deck during night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
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US Navy 040322-N-5319A-004 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) approaches the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during evening flight operations
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US Navy 071209-N-3659B-061 An F-A-18 Hornet launches from catapult 1 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations
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US Navy 060818-N-6106R-126 An F-A-18 Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during cyclic flight operations
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US Navy 080620-N-2610F-001 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Patrick Dent observes flight operations while standing in a crash and salvage hot-suit-man watch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C
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US Navy 081018-N-7571S-009 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Rory Antoine pulls out slot seals from catapult one to prepare the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) for flight operations
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US Navy 061122-N-8907D-003 A pilot assigned to the Tigertails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Five (VAW-125) inspects an E-2C Hawkeye before flight operations
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Defense.gov News Photo 110326-N-0074G-007 - Marines assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CVN 65 push ordnance into place to arm an F A-18C Hornet assigned to Attack Squadron 251
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US Navy 040322-N-5319A-002 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) launches off the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during evening flight operations
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US Navy 070412-N-0684R-068 A French Rafale from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) performs a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C
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US Navy 070412-N-8157C-307 A French Super-Etendard from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) completes a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C
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A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft flown by Cmdr. Przemyslaw Kaczynski, foreground, the incoming commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, flies beside an EA-18G Growler aircraft 140318-N-ZG705-086
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US Navy 080711-N-3659B-244 Aircraft are readied for launch off the bow catapults of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during night flight operations
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US Navy 060824-N-8604L-076 A Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) Plane Captain conducts a rivet inspection on the wing an F-A-18 Hornet prior to flight operation on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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US Navy 110319-N-DM338-030 Sailors and Marines load food and humanitarian supplies on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CV
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US Navy 070403-N-7128A-002 Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Sorge, left, updates Office of the Deck, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Baxter, on current weather conditions for flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS
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US Navy 061201-N-6106R-029 An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Six (VAQ-136) launches off the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during flight operations
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US Navy 070328-N-8923M-004 Sailors check for debris on the flight deck during a foreign object damage (FOD) walk down prior to flight operations on board Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 040518-N-2385R-002 A Sailor explains the operation of a flight deck catapult to members of the Japanese Imperial Navy Surviving Aviators Association aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
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US Navy 041128-N-5345W-021 A catapult shooter holds his position while an F-A-18 Hornet launches past him and other flight deck personnel during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV
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US Navy 080612-N-7571S-003 Lt. Cmdr. Eric Hanks and Lt. Derrick Eastwood shoot a T-45 Goshawk from a catapult during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
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US Navy 070605-N-8119R-022 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment 3rd Class Matthew Young performs a maintenance check on a holdback bar before flight operations on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS
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U.S. Sailors and Marines guide an EA-18G Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) March 8, 2014 140308-N-ZG705-028
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US Navy 070501-N-3659B-136 Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Timothy Goode explains flight deck operations aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to representatives the Washington Nationals baseball team
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US Navy 040322-N-5319A-003 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Red Rippers of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) launches off the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during evening flight operations
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US Navy 050304-N-3241H-149 Two C-2A Greyhounds stand by in preparation for launch at the onset of flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
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US Navy 080103-N-0455L-006 Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Tommy Allen transports several tie-down chains across the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 110314-N-5503T-113 Sailors move cases of drinking water to helicopters on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76
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U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Anthony Whitley, foreground, clears debris from a countermeasure washdown sprinkler on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) 140316-N-ZG705-210
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US Navy 070302-N-9712C-003 A maintenance crew works on a F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, during flight operations aboard Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reaga
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U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Brian Brooks, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, watches an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry 140307-N-ZG705-035
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U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf as the aircraft carrier 141018-N-CZ979-004
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US Navy 100103-N-6604E-140 An E-A-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 launches during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
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US Navy 070326-N-4009P-398 A group of distinguished visitors (DV) from the Republic of Korea depart from the flight deck of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after observing flight operations
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F-14A Tomcat of VF-2 launching from USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) on 28 April 1975 (NNAM.1996.253.7419.029)
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Defense.gov News Photo 120216-N-KQ416-342 - U.S. Navy aviation ordnancemen move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 while in the Arabian Sea on Feb
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Defense.gov News Photo 111120-N-BT887-071 - U.S. Navy sailors signal the launch of an F A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 41 aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C
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US Navy 070502-N-8907D-004 Lt. Alejandro Hernandez signals to center deck operators before launching an F-A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Ei
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U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Chelsey Fucito gathers a fuel hose on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Gulf of Oman Feb. 21, 2014 140221-N-ZG705-311
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U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Michael Ramirez clears debris from a countermeasure washdown sprinkler on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) March 16, 2014 140316-N-ZG705-289
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US Navy 040322-N-5319A-005 An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron One Four Zero (VAQ-140) approaches the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during evening flight operations
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US Navy 100801-N-6362C-244 Sailors watch an E2-C Hawkeye assigned to the Seahawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126 land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 080828-N-4005H-032 An F-A-18C Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
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US Navy 100711-N-6362C-242 A Hornet lands aboard USS Harry S. Truman
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US Navy 080620-N-6538W-098 Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Stephen Guz tightens tie-down chains on an EA-6B Prowler following flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
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Defense.gov News Photo 111128-N-BT887-106 - A U.S. Navy sailor retrieves a hold back bar during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis CVN 74 in the Arabian Gulf on
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US Navy 081021-N-3659B-260 Rear Adm. Phillip J. Wisecup and Rear Adm. Anil Chopra watch flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark Alvarez, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, loads ammunition onto an F-A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Gulf 140219-N-ZG705-590
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F-14A VF-103 on cat USS Saratoga (CV-60) 1986
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US Navy 110321-N-5503T-301 A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft flown by Cmdr. John Hewitt, top, the outgoing commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, an E-2C flown by Cmdr. Przemyslaw Kaczynski, left 140318-N-ZG705-051
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US Navy 090718-N-3610L-263 Lt. Cmdr. James Carver inspects the exterior of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Cougars of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139 before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Rona
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A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft flown by Cmdr. John Hewitt, top, the outgoing commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, an E-2C flown by Cmdr. Przemyslaw Kaczynski, left 140318-N-ZG705-048
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US Navy 070517-N-6854D-002 Two hold back operators run clear before an F-A-18C Hornet, from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, launches from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (
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F-14A VF-74 landing USS Saratoga (CV-60) Mar 1986
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Landing Signal Officers aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on 15 January 2007 (070115-N-5345W-079)
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US Navy 090718-N-3610L-293 Lt. Cmdr. James Shell leans on the wing of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Cougars of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139 before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Re
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USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) underway in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Sea Orbit, in 1964 (NNAM.1996.488.125.047)
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US Navy 081211-N-7571S-107 Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, left, and Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, pause for a on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore R
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US Navy 080207-N-2984R-494 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Dana Miller, a flight deck jet blast deflector operator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
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US Navy 080801-N-2638R-002 Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Dallas Cook, from Heath, Ohio, salutes the USS Arizona Memorial from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)
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Defense.gov News Photo 120208-N-UT411-686 - U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Julian Pascuzzi inspects an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN
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US Navy 040226-N-4374S-005 An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) launches from the number one catapult during the flight operations aboard John F. Kennedy (CV 67)
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George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the US 5th Fleet area of responsibility 141114-N-MW819-048
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US Navy 090819-N-7282P-016 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead is rendered honors by rainbow side boys on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)
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Defense.gov News Photo 120120-N-YB753-016 - A plane captain carries tie-down chains across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 20
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US Navy 081013-N-3659B-331 An F-A-18 Hornet makes its final approach to the flight deck prior to making an arrested landing on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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US Navy 070412-N-7498L-030 A French Rafale from the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) completes a touch-and-go landing
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US Navy 090706-N-5586R-010 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 is prepared for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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US Navy 040122-N-6278K-001 Airman Joshua Sumpter from Effingham, S.C., shows the weight board to the catapult operator as an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Pukin' Dogs of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143) prepares to launch
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Aircraft on USS America (CV-66) during attacks on Libya 1986
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US Navy 090706-N-3610L-010 Two final checkers give flight deck training to two trainees as they perform a final check on an E-2C Hawkeye
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Defense.gov News Photo 120113-N-BT887-277 - Sailors perform maintenance on an F A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 14 aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis CVN 74 in
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USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) underway in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Sea Orbit, in 1964
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US Navy 090706-N-9132C-280 Aviation Machinist's Mates assigned to the Fist of the Fleet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, move a drop tank across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
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US Navy 020319-N-6492H-516 F-14 Tomcat readies for launch aboard USS John F. Kennedy
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F-8 Crusader on Catapalt
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VFA-147 FA-18C Hornet catching arresting wire on USS Nimitz (CVN-68) 971106-N-6939M-269
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Grumman A-6E Intruder of VA-75 lands aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65) on 9 September 1996 (6507871)
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USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) underway in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Sea Orbit, in 1964 NH 98108)
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