Posted on 03/18/2003 1:22:07 AM PST by LaDivaLoca
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A Sailor on the flight deck aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) directs a CH-46 Sea Knight from the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) during an underway replenishment. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are conducting flight operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Lewis Hunsaker.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A lone Sailor is surrounded by crates of cargo draped in cargo netting, as he prepares to hook a sling-load to an CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for delivery to USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Underway Replenishment is a method of resupplying ships at sea in order to keep a strong U.S. naval presence in the world's oceans. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Pacific Ocean (Mar. 16, 2003) -- Fire Controlmen 3rd Class Richard Dillio from New York, N.Y., and Jarred Young from Salt Lake City, Utah, load a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) into a Guided Missile Launcher System (GMLS) aboard the aircrafat carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Battle Group is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Timothy Sosa.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 15, 2003) -- Associated Press photographer Markus Schreiber edits imagery shot on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in one of two ‘embedded media filing centers’ provided to media deployed aboard the carrier. Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are on deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass.
At sea aboard USS Camden (AOE 2) Mar. 15, 2003 -- A CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to Helicopter Transport Squadron Eleven (CH-11) lifts cargo during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Camden are conducting flight operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Lewis Hunsaker.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A Chief Engineman stands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as he awaits the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) to pull along side for an Underway Replenishment (UNREP). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- Five F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Twenty Five (VFA 25) and armed with AIM-7 ‘Sparrow’ air-to-air missiles stand in line for their next mission on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A plane captain conducts a daily inspection of his F-14D Tomcat that is assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW 14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S.Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- A Naval Aviator assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Nine (VAQ-139) conducts a preflight inspection on an EA-6B Prowler prior to the morning flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- An Aviation Ordnanceman takes a moment to rest on an AIM -7 Sparrow during flight operations aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- An CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC 11) prepares to pick up sling loaded cargo from the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) during an Underway Replenishment (UNREP) with the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW 14) are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Philip A. McDaniel.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 15, 2003) -- Flight deck personnel carry Mark One tie down chains for aircraft in their squadron during flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Christopher B. Stoltz.
The Pacific Ocean (Mar. 16, 2003) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) pulls alongside fast combat support ship USS Bridge (AOE 10) in preparation for a underway replenishment (UNREP). The UNREP allows ships to take on fuel and other supplies while at sea. Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW 11) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas.
The Pacific Ocean (Mar. 16, 2003) -- The fast combat support ship USS Bridge (AOE 10) transfers MK-84 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) bombs to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). An underway replenishment allows ships to take on supplies while at sea. Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW 11) are deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson.
Camp Luzon, Kuwait (Mar. 16, 2003) – The camp mess tent doubles as a chapel as members of Fleet Hospital Three pause from their daily schedules in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to gather for Sunday services. The Pensacola, Fla-based Fleet Hospital deployed to the area of in support the global war on terrorism and to prepare for future contingencies as may be directed. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Al Bloom.
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 14, 2003) -- A T-45C Goshawk makes a 'touch and go' pass on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Goshawks are used for both intermediate and advanced portions of both the Navy and Marine Corps pilot training programs for carrier aviation and tactical strike-mission instruction. Carrier qualifications are normally conducted on Atlantic-based carriers within close range of the Meridian, Miss. training facility. However, the Navy was forced to move T-45 pilot qualifications to the Pacific due to the deployment of Atlantic fleet carriers to the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric
Pacific Ocean (March 14, 2003) -- A T-45C Goshawk comes in for a land on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Goshawks are used for both intermediate and advanced portions of both the Navy and Marine Corps pilot training programs for carrier aviation and tactical strike-mission instruction. Carrier qualifications are normally conducted on Atlantic-based carriers within close range of the Meridian, Miss. training facility. However, the Navy was forced to move T-45 pilot qualifications to the Pacific due to the deployment of Atlantic fleet carriers to the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Word.
The Pacific Ocean (March 14, 2003) - A T-45C "Goshawk" receives the launch signal from "a shooter" on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The T-45 aircraft are used for intermediate and advanced portions of the Navy/Marine Corps pilot training program for jet carrier aviation and tactical strike mission instruction. The carrier qualifications are normally conducted on an Atlantic-based carrier within close range of the Navy's Meridian, Miss. training facility. However, the T-45 pilot qualifications were moved to the Pacific since Stennis is one of the few carriers not forward deployed to regions of conflict. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class (AW) Joshua Word.
Pacific Ocean (March 14, 2003) -- A T-45C Goshawk recieves the launch signal from a 'shooter' on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Goshawks are used for both intermediate and advanced portions of both the Navy and Marine Corps pilot training programs for carrier aviation and tactical strike-mission instruction. Carrier qualifications are normally conducted on Atlantic-based carriers within close range of the Meridian, Miss. training facility. However, the Navy was forced to move T-45 pilot qualifications to the Pacific due to the deployment of Atlantic fleet carriers to the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Word.
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