Keywords: US Navy 051202-N-5832A-003 Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Lyndon Francis directs the pilot of an F-A-18C Hornet as it prepares for launch.jpg en Persian Gulf Dec 2 2005 - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Lyndon Francis directs the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron Fifteen VFA-15 as it prepares for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Derek Allen RELEASED 2005-12-02 051202-N-5832A-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 30396 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Derek Allen PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Strike Fighter Squadron 15 United States Navy |