Fliegerstaffel 18 "Panthers" jet (assigned to Fliegergeschwader 11) shot on departure from runway 23. Note the Panthers squadron badge under the cockpit.
Party 407, A VFA-87 "Golden Warriors" Hornet makes its way past the Island for launch from Cat # 3 onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt for a Sea Dragon (or Donkey to the crews) mission over the regions busy shipping lanes
Busy Flightdeck as the first event of the day gets underway, VF-213 Tomcats ready to fire from Cat #2 whilst the VFA-15 and VFA-87 Hornets make their way to Cats 3 and 4 for launch onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt for missions over the beach
VFA-105 "Gunslingers" CAG jet, aboard USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75. Truman and CVW-3 deployed during late 2004 in support of the global fight against terrorism.