Preparing for Night Launch

Posted 5/4/2006

Atlantic Ocean (April 17, 2006) - An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the “Jolly Rogers” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VFA-103), waits to unfold its wings as an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Pukin’ Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VFA-143), ignites its afterburners while preparing to launch from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Benjamin D. Olvey