Keywords: US Navy 020806-N-3986D-001 F-A-18 Hornet strike fighter launches from flight deck.jpg en At sea aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 Aug 6 2002 -- Two flight deck personnel assigned as Center Deck Operators assist in coordination and launch of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter from one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ship s flight deck Center Deck Operators are responsible for the proper calculation of an aircraft s weight wind direction an speed to properly configure catapult systems for the safe launch of aircraft Washington is on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis RELEASED 2002-08-06 020806-N-3986D-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2193 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis PD-USGov-Military-Navy August 2002 photographs 6 August August 2002 in the United States Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches |