Keywords: US Navy 040904-N-4565G-005 Lt. Cmdr. Robert Lacy, of Richmond, Va., signals the launch of an F-A-18C Hornet.jpg en Arabian Gulf Sept 4 2004 Lt Cmdr Robert Lacy of Richmond Va signals the launch of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One VFA-81 during flight operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF The F/A-18C Hornet is an all-weather attack aircraft that can also be used as a fighter In its attack mode it is used for force projection interdiction and close-air support Kennedy and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen CVW-17 are operating in the 5th fleet area of responsibility AOR in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF Units in the Kennedy Carrier Strike Group are working closely with Multi-National Corps-Iraq and Iraqi forces to bring stability to the sovereign government of Iraq U S Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Tommy Gilligan RELEASED 2004-09-04 040904-N-4565G-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 17462 U S Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Tommy Gilligan PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy in the Persian Gulf Strike Fighter Squadron 81 United States Navy |