020318-N-9421C-001 Aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA (Mar. 18, 2002) -- Sailors from the Air Department prepare to hoist one of four steam catapults from the flight deck. The catapults are undergoing routine maintenance during Vinson?s maintenance availability period. Carl Vinson and her crew are currently conducting a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) designed to install new technology and extend the operational capability of the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer?s Mate 3rd Class Kerryl Cacho. (RELEASED)
020408-N-8789N-001 At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Apr. 8, 2002 -- Airman Samuel Menneing prepares for a day of flight operations as he degreases the rotary retraction engine for one of four steam catapult systems onboard the John F. Kennedy. The Kennedy and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are currently conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Natalie Nolen. (RELEASED)
020724-N-2329T-002 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 24, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel place rubber stops into catapult one, to prevent debris from entering the track during a break in flight operations. Washington and her battlegroup are on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class T.J. Talarico. (RELEASED)
020724-N-2329T-003 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 24, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel place rubber stops into one of four steam driven catapult launch systems, to prevent debris from entering the track during a break in flight operations. Washington and her battlegroup are on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class T.J. Talarico. (RELEASED)
020826-N-1280S-002 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 26, 2002 -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Daniel Finnan from Grand County, Colo., stands watch as the panel operator for the ship's four steam driven catapults. Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va. and is on a six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lindsay Switzer. (RELEASED)