Keywords: Defense.gov News Photo 000626-N-0606M-001.jpg en A U S Navy F/A-18 Hornet launches from the flight deck of the USS George Washington CVN 73 while the ship operates off the coast of Puerto Rico on June 26 2000 The Hornet loaded with inert weapons will conduct bombing runs on the training range on the island of Vieques The George Washington Battle Group is deployed on a scheduled six month deployment 000626-N-0606M-001 Navy http //www defense gov/photos/newsphoto aspx newsphotoid 2906 2000-06-26 en Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Magdaleno U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Defense gov news media for June 2000 Import by User Slick-o-bot/Defense gov News Photos F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 USS George Washington CVN-73 flight deck |