Keywords: US Navy 060119-N-2838C-018 An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), is directed to a steam powered catapult prior to launch.jpg en Persian Gulf Jan 19 2006 - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron Three One VF-31 is directed to a 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-018 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 31431 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Michael D Cole PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy |