Keywords: US Navy 040502-N-1045B-056 Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Francis Gardner, of Waukegan, Ill., directs an F-A-18C Hornet on to one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg en Arabian Gulf May 2 2004 - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Francis Gardner of Waukegan Ill directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six VFA-136 on to one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 The Norfolk Va -based aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven CVW-7 are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Michael D Blackwell II RELEASED 2004-05-02 040502-N-1045B-056 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 13837 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Michael D Blackwell II PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates Handlers Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Strike Fighter Squadron 136 United States Navy |