Keywords: US Navy 051216-N-8163B-001 An F-14D Tomcat is directed into position for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg en Persian Gulf Dec 16 2005 - An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Blacklions of Fighter Squadron Two One Three VF-213 piloted by Commanding Officer Carrier Air Wing Eight CVW-8 Capt Bill Sizemore is directed into position for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 The flight marks Capt Sizemore's 1 000-carrier recovery aboard an aircraft carrier 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 3rd Class Eben Boothby RELEASED 2005-12-16 051216-N-8163B-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 30793 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Eben Boothby PD-USGov-Military-Navy F-14D Tomcat on flight decks USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 flight deck Fighter Squadron 213 United States Navy |