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The catapult officer acknowledges receipt of the standby signal from the deckedge operator as an F-14A Tomcat aircraft is readied for launch from the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The aircraft and deck crew are from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30), which is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

The catapult officer gives the launch signal to the catapult crew and the pilot of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The aircraft and deck crew are from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30), which is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

The catapult officer gives hook-up instructions to the catapult crew while preparing an F-14A Tomcat aircraft for launch on the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The aircraft and deck crew are from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30), which is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

The catapult officer stays down low and holds the launch signal as an aircraft streaks by in a cloud of steam on the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

A catapult crewman from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) gives the all-clear signal to the catapult officer after making final launch preparations for a C-2A Greyhound aircraft of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30) on the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). CVWR-30 is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

The catapult officer stays down low and holds the launch signal as an A-7E Corsair aircraft streaks by in a cloud of steam on the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft takes off from the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) during carrier qualifications of Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) off the coast of southern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) comes to a halt after hooking the arrestor cable on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). CVWR-30 is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

A member of the catapult crew gives the launch signal to an 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 catapult officer acknowledges receipt of the standby signal from the deckedge operator as an F-14A Tomcat aircraft is readied for launch from the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). The aircraft and deck crew are from Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30), which is aboard the INDEPENDENCE off the coast of southern California for carrier qualifications

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Scene Camera Operator: PH1 A.J. Kmiecik, Usnr

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion) and CVAN (attack aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion). The first aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922.

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A Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) F-14A Tomcat aircraft prepares to catch the arresting wire as it comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during flight operations aboard the vessel

A Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is readied for launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

As a Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is launched from the No. 3 catapult aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), the line attaching an aerial banner target to the aircraft is played out across the flight deck. The LINCOLN is at sea for its shakedown cruise

NC-10B powerplants are positioned at the end of a line of A-6E Intruder and F-14A Tomcat aircraft during servicing of the aircraft prior to a mission

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) commanding

USS Independence (CV-62) at sea during the later 1980s or early 1990s (NH 97715)

Flight deck crewmen walk in front of a P-16 shipboard firefighting and rescue truck as a catapult crew prepares to launch a Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the aircraft lands on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

AMN Justin Horn (left) signals LT Ron Gorman (center) and LT. Jim Bates during flight checks of an F-14 Tomcat aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62). Independence is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

An aerial view of the aircraft carriers USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62), left, and USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), right, tied up at the same dock in preparation for the change of charge during the exercise RIMPAC '98

A catapult officer on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) confirms the go signal from the hook-up petty officer while preparing to launch a Strike fighter Squadron 105 (VFA-105) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft

A C-2A Greyhound prepares to launch from the flight deck.

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catapult officer catapult officer receipt deckedge operator deckedge operator tomcat aircraft tomcat aircraft carrier uss independence aircraft carrier uss independence deck crew deck crew reserve reserve carrier air cvwr coast california qualifications f 14 a tomcat f 14 a pacific ocean air wing united states navy reserve aircraft carrier fighter jet aircraft f 14 uss independence cv 62 grumman aerospace corporation high resolution f 14 a tomcat aircraft uss independence carrier qualifications us navy ships us navy pacific fleet aircraft carrier deck military aircraft us national archives