Keywords: US Navy 020427-N-8704K-004 USS Kennedy - Hornet launch.jpg en At sea aboard USS John F Kennedy CV 67 Apr 27 2002 -- An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three One VFA-131 fires its after burners as is prepares to be launched from one of four steam catapult systems on the ship s flight deck Kennedy and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven CVW-7 are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Karsten RELEASED 2002-04-27 020427-N-8704K-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 1446 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Karsten PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John F Kennedy CV-67 F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Aircraft using afterburning Blast deflectors aircraft carrier F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 131 United States Navy |