Keywords: US Navy 060119-N-2838C-007 An F-14 Tomcat is directed to the steam-powered catapult prior to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Persian Gulf Jan 19 2006 - An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron 31 VF-31 is directed to the steam-powered catapult prior to launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D Cole RELEASED 2006-01-19 060119-N-2838C-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31397 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D Cole PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck |