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An arresting gear crewman runs to release the arresting hook from an A-7E Corsair II aircraft that has just landed aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Youmans Release Status: Released to Public Combin More

PH1 Anthony J. Kmiecik Pacific Ocean....A catapult and arresting gear crewman kneels at the nose wheel of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the deck of the USS Independence (CV-62) during carrier qualifications of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) off the coast of southern California. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult and arresting gear crewman gives the all-clear signal prior to the launch of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult and arresting gear crewman aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) signals that an F-14 Tomcat aircraft is ready to be launched

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Fred J. Klinkenberger Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman gives hand signals as an A-7E Corsair II aircraft is launched from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: JOC Fred J. Klinkenberger Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult and arresting gear crewman stands by with launching equipment during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Charles R. Solseth Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60) indicates that the arresting cable has been released after the landing of an EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 MAC M. Thurston Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman and an aviation ordnanceman crouch on the flight deck prior to the launch of an aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman gives hand signals during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). In the foreground is a close-up view of an aircraft arrestor hook in the locked-up position

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman stand by for instructions during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A catapult safety observer watches as a catapult and arresting gear crewman attaches launching equipment to the nose gear of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A catapult and arresting gear crewman stands by during flight operations aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Harold J. Gerwien Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A catapult and arresting gear crewman kneels at the nose wheel of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the deck of the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) during carrier qualifications of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) off the coast of Southern California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Kmiecik Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files