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McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet"
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the 'Sunliners' of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Seven (CVW-17) is on a scheduled six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet"
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the 'Sunliners' of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Seven (CVW-17) is on a scheduled six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.