CATAPULT POWER An F/A-18C Hornet launches from a waist catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, March 16, 2009. Ronald Reagan performed about 65 launches and recoveries during the day's flight operations. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 980674-N-VCO12-210.jpg Photo Gallery