Keywords: US Navy 020714-N-3986D-002 F-A-18 launch.jpg en At sea aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 Jul 14 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of an 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 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis RELEASED 2002-07-14 020714-N-3986D-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 1917 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 81 United States Navy |