Keywords: US Navy 020821-N-2781V-126 F-A-18C launches from USS Washington.jpg en At sea aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 Aug 21 2002 -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four VFA-34 launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship s flight deck The Washington Battle Group is on a six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class David Valdez RELEASED 2002-08-21 020821-N-2781V-126 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2402 U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class David Valdez PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 F/A-18C Hornet in flight F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 34 United States Navy August 2002 photographs |