Keywords: US Navy 031209-N-7871M-001 Bow catapult safety observer Aviation Boatswain^rsquo,s Mate Harrison Brookes from Virginia Beach, Va., gives the thumbs up to launch an F-A-18 Hornet.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Dec 9 2003 -- Bow catapult safety observer Aviation Boatswain s Mate Harrison Brookes from Virginia Beach Va gives the thumbs up to launch an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six VFA-136 off the flight deck aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 The Norfolk Va -based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX in preparation for a six-month deployment U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Andrew Morrow RELEASED 2003-12-09 031209-N-7871M-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 11034 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate Airman Andrew Morrow PD-USGov-Military-Navy Military people with thumbs up Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Strike Fighter Squadron 136 United States Navy |