Posted on 03/18/2003 1:22:07 AM PST by LaDivaLoca
Pacific Ocean (March 15, 2003) -- Flight deck Sailors refuel a T-45C "Goshawk" aboard 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 Airman Michael Geary.
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Mar. 11, 2003) -- A Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon is prepared for testing at the Eglin Air Force Armament Center. The MOAB is a precision-guided munition weighing 21,500 pounds and will be dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft for the test. It will be the largest non-nuclear conventional weapon in existence. The MOAB is an Air Force Research Laboratory technology project that began in fiscal year 2002 and is to be completed this year. DoD photo.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate guides an F/A-18C Hornet from the 'Valions' of Strike Fighter Squadron Fifteen (VFA-15) into position for launch. The Valions are part of Carrier Airwing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet from the "Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Zero One (VFA-201) launches from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations. The Hunters are part of Carrier Airwing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard the Theodore Roosevelt, deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- A C-2A Greyhound from the "Rawhides" of Fleet Tactical Support Squadron Forty (VRC-40) prepares for launch from the flight deck aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Rawhides are part of Carrier Airwing Eight (CVW 8), embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- Final Checkers for the 'War Party' of Strike Fighter Squadron Eighty Seven (VFA-87) give 'thumbs up' while preparing to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The 'War Party' is part of Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, currently deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate gives a 'thumbs up' as an F/A-18C Hornet from the 'Valions' of Strike Fighter Squadron Fifteen (VFA-15) readies for launch. The Valions are a part of Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, underway in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mates place a rubber gasket in catapult #2 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) after flight operations to keep debris from falling insides. The Theodore Roosevelt is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- An F/A-18C Hornet prepares to land on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear aircraft carrier is underway in the Mediterranean Sea and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- F/A-18C Hornets perform a fly by in preparation before their recovery (landing) aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The nuclear aircraft carrier is underway in the Mediterranean Sea, deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- An F-14D Tomcat from the 'Black Lions' of Fighter Squadon Two Thirteen (VF-213) is guided throught a flight deck recovery by an Aviation Boatswain's Mate. The Black Lions are part of Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day.
Camp Patriot, Kuwait (Mar. 14, 2003) -- (From left) Capt. Donald P. Cook, U.S. Commander, Camp Patriot, provides an overall view of operations with Marine Lt. Gen. Gary H. Hughey, Deputy Commander, U.S. Transportation Command. Hughey recently visited Camp Patriot with other theater leaders for a series of briefings. Camp Patriot is a joint-service, multi-national base housing members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Joseph Krypel.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 14, 2003) -- The Engineering Training Team (ETT) instructor provides feedback to watch standers in one of the main machinery spaces aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during a main engineering space fire drill. Kearsarge is deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy Photo By Photographers Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 15, 2003) -- Medical personnel attend to patients in one of the medical triage rooms aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during a mass casualty training exercise. Medical staff triage and classify the wounded to determine medical priorities necessary to ensure the most critical patients receive immediate care. Kearsarge is deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. US Navy Photo By Photographers Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz.
The Arabian Gulf (Mar. 16, 2003) -- Crewmembers relax on the main deck of the guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during a Steel Beach Picnic held aboard ship. Bunker Hill is currently forward deployed in the Arabian Gulf conducting missions in support of U.N. sanctions against Iraq, and other tasks in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard Moore.
The Mediterranean Sea (Mar. 17, 2003) -- A flight deck safety observer gives the "thumbs up" to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from catapult #2 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Roosevelt which is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James K. McNeil.
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