Keywords: US Navy 030327-N-1810F-016 An F-A-18C Hornet launches from one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).jpg en The Arabian Gulf Mar 27 2003 -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven VFA-27 launches from one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five CVW-5 are currently operating with coalition forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people eliminate Iraq s weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom RELEASED 2003-03-27 030327-N-1810F-016 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 5978 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Pictures by Mass Communication Specialist Todd Frantom F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches |