Keywords: US Navy 030320-N-1356A-004 F-A-18 ready for launch aboard USS Constellation (CV 63).jpg en The Arabian Gulf Mar 20 2003 -- Two F/A-18 Hornets one assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron 137 VFA-137 lower-right and the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 323 VMFA-323 prepare to launch from the flight deck on board the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CV-64 Constellation and Carrier Air Wing Two CVW-2 are deployed conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraq Freedom Both aircraft are carrying PDU-5 bombs under the wing designed to explode and disburse informational leaflets to the Iraqi people and military forces U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Charles E Alvarado RELEASED 2003-03-20 030320-N-1356A-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 5374 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Charles E Alvarado PD-USGov-Military-Navy F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks Strike Fighter Squadron 137 United States Navy Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 USS Constellation CV-64 flight deck Psychological operations in the Iraq War Leaflet drops PDU-5 leaflet bomb |