Keywords: US Navy 050808-N-5781F-030 A waist catapult operator runs out after the launch of an F-A-18F Super Hornet to ready catapult number three for aircraft recovery.jpg en Pacific Ocean Aug 8 2005 - A waist catapult operator runs out after the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two VFA-102 to ready catapult number three for aircraft recovery during flight operations aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group and the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer LHD 4 are participating in the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise JASEX with the U S Air Force and U S Marine Corps in the Western Pacific JASEX focuses on integrated joint training proficiency in detecting locating tracking and engaging units at sea in the air and on land in response to a range of mission areas U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bo Flannigan RELEASED 2005-08-08 050808-N-5781F-030 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 26998 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bo Flannigan PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Boxer LHD-4 Strike Fighter Squadron 102 United States Navy |