Keywords: US Navy 030724-N-0192B-007 Mechanics assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23) perform a systems check as they ready an F-A-18 Hornet for launch from the flight deck.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Jul 24 2003 Mechanics assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three VX-23 perform a systems check as they ready an F/A-18 Hornet for launch from the flight deck aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 Ronald Reagan is conducting sustained flight deck operations during the ship s initial flight deck certification off the coast of Virginia U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class LaMon Bradford RELEASED 2003-07-24 030724-N-0192B-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11708 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class LaMon Bradford PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18 Hornet launches from USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 F/A-18E Super Hornet on flight decks Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23 United States Navy |