Keywords: US Navy 030322-N-1810F-002 An F-A-18C Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Twenty Seven (VFA-27).jpg en The Arabian Gulf Mar 20 2003 -- An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Twenty Seven VFA-27 launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 during night raids on Iraq Kitty Hawk is deployed with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 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 PhotographerÃs Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom RELEASED 2003-03-20 030322-N-1810F-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 5574 U S Navy photo by PhotographerÃs Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Pictures by Mass Communication Specialist Todd Frantom F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Military activities at night F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |