Keywords: US Navy 050326-N-4965F-001 Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jesse L. Alvarado of Ingleton, Texas, ensures the tail hook of a F-14D Tomcat is properly seated during his pre-launch checks.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Mar 26 2005 - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jesse L Alvarado of Ingleton Texas ensures the tail hook of a F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Tomcatters of Fighter Squadron 31 VF-31 is properly seated during his pre-launch checks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Pre-launch checks are conducted to the aircraft prior to launching to ensure maximum safety during flight operations The Tomcatters are embarked aboard Theodore Roosevelt as part of Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 Roosevelt is currently underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem TSTA/FEP in the Atlantic Ocean U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James E Foehl RELEASED 2005-03-26 050326-N-4965F-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 23065 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James E Foehl PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks F-14 Tomcat aircraft carrier launches Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 |