Posted on 01/28/2003 5:32:23 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Beautiful picture. Thanks for the great pictures you post tomkow.
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Jan. 21, 2003 -- Engineman 3rd Class Brian Zuniga from Galveston, Texas, stands watch on the ship's fantail. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting flight operations and carrier qualifications in the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Bernardo Fuller.
Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Jan. 22, 2003) -- USNS Comfort (T-HA 20), a Mercy-class hospital ship, enters the harbor during her transit of the eastern Mediterranean. The U.S. is repositioning some of its military forces to support the President's global war on terrorism, and to prepare for future contingencies as may be directed. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley.
Good Morning Kathy!
It's now 9 F, however, the scene in this photo will soon be a reality.
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Jan. 25, 2003) -- Lt. Corey Pritchard, an F/A-18E “Super Hornet” pilot assigned to the “Eagles” of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115), inspects the intake of an F/A-18E “Super Hornet” just prior to launch. Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting flight operations and carrier qualifications in the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements.
At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Jan. 25, 2003) -- The Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) fires more than 3,000 rounds per minute during live fire exercises. These exercises are designed to make sure the weapons fire properly. Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting flight operations and carrier qualifications in the Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements.
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 26, 2003 -- Crewmembers aboard Theodore Roosevelt enjoy Super Bowl Sunday "TR style" in the ship’s hangar bay. Roosevelt is conducting training exercises in the Caribbean Sea, while preparing to deploy to the Central Command Area of Responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Todd M. Flint.
At sea with USS Saipan (LHA 2) Jan. 26, 2003 -- USS Portland (LSD 37) steams through the Atlantic Ocean as one of seven ships attached to Amphibious Task Force-East (ATF-E). All seven ships were deployed early in their schedules to support the ongoing efforts of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M. Schalk. Beeman.
At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 24, 2003 -- Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Monte Maggard from Chelsea, Okla., makes repairs to a transmitter from an S-3B "Viking" in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD). Roosevelt is conducting training exercises in the Caribbean Sea, while preparing to deploy to the Central Command Area of Responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Eric A. Clement.
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Jan. 25, 2003 -- An aviation ordnanceman clears the catapult area after removing the arming pin from the Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) on an F/A-18C “Hornet” assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) prior to launching from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship’s flight deck. Carl Vinson is underway in the Southern Pacific Ocean conducting training in preparation for the next regularly scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson.
At sea with USS Florida (SSGN 728) Jan. 22, 2003 -- USS Florida sails off the coast of the Bahamas during "Giant Shadow." Giant Shadow is a Naval Sea Systems Command/Naval Submarine Forces experiment to test the capabilities of the Navy's future guided missile submarines. Florida is one of four Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) to be converted to guided missile submarines (SSGN). Giant Shadow is the first experiment under the "Sea Trial" initiative of the Chief of Naval Operations' Sea Power 21 vision and the first in a series of experiments before converting and overhauling the four SSBNs to SSGNs. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Nagle.
JJ had a great birthday yesterday. Thanks to all here who posted birthday greetings. We had a small party, and due to a small problem on the boat, daddy was actually home for the occasion (he'll be going back out to sea soon though).
Things are going good here considering. Lot of ppl in the area are watching the news pretty close. Got a really strong feeling war's going to start sooner than most are expecting just from what I see and hear in this town. You bet I'll be watching the President tonight. On Fox News. *S*
Have a great day everyone!
Ummm...what? The missile is tethered to the Hornet, maybe? The Wizzo lets one go, and then they have to fly back to the Carrier with this captive missile thingy dangling at the end of 1000 yd tether attached to a pylon under the wing?
What's up wid' dat, I ask ya?
I CANNOT WAIT until they get those 4 boomers converted, that is gonna be SOOO sweet...just picture it....
instead of carrying 24 Tridents, they'd be able to carry 150+ Tomahawks and up to 60 SEALS...
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