Keywords: US Navy 040904-N-4565G-007 Lt. Cmdr. Robert Lacy, of Richmond, Va., signals the launch of an F-14B Tomcat.jpg en Arabian Gulf Sept 4 2004 - Lt Cmdr Robert Lacy of Richmond Va signals the launch of an F-14B Tomcat assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Fighter Squadron 103 VF-103 during flight operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic twin-engine variable sweep-wing fighter designed to attack and destroy aircraft in all weather conditions 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-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 17463 U S Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Tommy Gilligan PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14B Tomcat on flight decks F-14 Tomcat aircraft carrier launches Fighter Squadron 11 United States Navy Aboard USS John F Kennedy CV-67 |