Navy Cmdr. Mark Hunter, from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, gives his
F/A18 jet fighter a last minute check before he makes a flight off the
USS Theodore Roosevelt, as it cruises in the Arabian Sea, in support of
military operations in Afghanistan January 14, 2002. The ship enjoyed
two days of no-fly time, this past weekend, giving the crew time for
rest and repairs. REUTERS/POOL/J.Pat Carter

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