Keywords: US Navy 030701-N-9319H-011 Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F-A-18 Hornet into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68).jpg en The Arabian Gulf Jul 1 2003 -- Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Lauricella directs an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron Ninety Seven VFA-97 into position for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz CVN 68 Nimitz Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing Eleven CVW-11 are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people eliminate Iraq s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein U S Navy photo by Airman Angel G Hilbrands RELEASED 2003-07-01 030701-N-9319H-011 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8401 U S Navy photo by Airman Angel G Hilbrands PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates Handlers USS Nimitz CVN-68 flight deck F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Strike Fighter Squadron 97 United States Navy |