A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet prepares to launch. A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) underway off the Korean peninsula on Nov. 29, 2010. The George Washington was preparing for a training exercise with the Republic of Korea navy. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 441782-C-WGG14-103.jpg Photo Gallery