A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet is directed to a steam catapult
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet is directed to a steam catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as the ship conducts flight operations in the Red Sea on March 18, 2013. The Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The Super Hornet is attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 103.