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Crash and Salvage personnel move into position for flight quarters on the ship�s flight deck

Crash and Salvage personnel move into position for flight quarters on ...

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Crash and Salvage personnel move into position for flight quarters on the ships flight deck. Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underwa... More

Sailor prepars and aircraft for catapult launch aboard CVN 73.

Sailor prepars and aircraft for catapult launch aboard CVN 73.

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Heath Oelman from Ackley, IA, helps guide the launch bar into the shuttle on catapult three, as it prepares to launch aircraft assigned to... More

Sailors transfer MK-76 practice bombs on the weapons elevator from the ship�s flight deck to the hangar bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Sailors transfer MK-76 practice bombs on the weapons elevator from the...

Indian Ocean (Apr. 01, 2003) Sailors transfer MK-76 practice bombs on the weapons elevator from the ships flight deck to the hangar bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Elev... More

Aircraft Carrier F-18 taxis into position

Aircraft Carrier F-18 taxis into position

At sea aboard USS Nimitz An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41) taxis into position in preparation for a night launch from one of four steam driven catapu... More

C-2 Greyhound launches from CV 71

C-2 Greyhound launches from CV 71

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A C-2 Greyhound aircraft assigned to the "Rawhide" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults on the ships fli... More

MH-60S Knighthawk conducts a vertrep

MH-60S Knighthawk conducts a vertrep

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter prepares to pick up ordnance on the ships flight deck during an ammunition off-load with USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Phot... More

Aviation Ordnancemen inventory and attach new weapons onto aircraft

Aviation Ordnancemen inventory and attach new weapons onto aircraft

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aviation Ordnancemen inventory and attach new weapons onto aircraft during a conventional loading exercise on the ships flight deck. Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing T... More

F-14 launches, US Navy Photogrpah

F-14 launches, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) is launched from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. VF-213 i... More

moving out of position after launching an F/A-18C

moving out of position after launching an F/A-18C

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Catapult Safety Observer, Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Noriega from Concord, Calif., moves out of position after launching an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "V... More

Flight deck personnel restore the emergency landing barricade directly below the ship�s flight deck during drills conducted aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Flight deck personnel restore the emergency landing barricade directly...

Atlantic Ocean (Feb. 24, 2004) Flight deck personnel restore the emergency landing barricade directly below the ships flight deck during drills conducted aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The nuclear powered... More

plane director positions an F-14

plane director positions an F-14

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt A plane director positions an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) into launch position on one of four steam driven catapults... More

An F/A-18C �Hornet� is launched from the ship�s flight deck while another stands by.

An F/A-18C �Hornet� is launched from the ship�s flight deck while anot...

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln An F/A-18C Hornet is launched from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting operations in support of... More

VF-211 tomcat - high speed pass

VF-211 tomcat - high speed pass

At sea with USS John C. Stennis An F-14A "Tomcat" assigned to the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) performs a high speed pass over the ships flight deck. John C. Stennis and its embarked C... More

SH-60 approaches the ship�s flight deck during an early morning Refueling at Sea

SH-60 approaches the ship�s flight deck during an early morning Refuel...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An MH-60 Knight Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Seven (HC-6) approaches the ships flight deck during an early morning Refueling a... More

Airman Apprentice Chad Lewis, left, of Keyser, W.Va., directs a fire hose during a drill on the ship�s flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Airman Apprentice Chad Lewis, left, of Keyser, W.Va., directs a fire h...

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 07, 2004) Airman Apprentice Chad Lewis, left, of Keyser, W.Va., directs a fire hose during a drill on the ships flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76... More

Super Hornet launches off the Lincoln

Super Hornet launches off the Lincoln

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Capt. Kevin C. Albright, Commander, Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) from Baltimore, Md., launches off one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck in an F/A-1... More

A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing Two maneuvers the ship�s flight deck following and arrested landing aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing Two maneuvers the ship�s...

Atlantic Ocean (Mar. 03, 2004) A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Training Air Wing Two maneuvers the ships flight deck following and arrested landing aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is assisting... More

An EA-6B, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom

An EA-6B, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Heath Oelman from Ackley, IA, helps guide the launch bar onto the shuttle of catapult three as an EA-6B "Prowler" assigned to the Scorpio... More

F/A-18 launches on combat mission

F/A-18 launches on combat mission

At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis Loaded with laser guided bombs and air-to-air short range missiles, an F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Black Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Four (VMFA-31... More

Hornet launches from the flight deck

Hornet launches from the flight deck

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195) prepares to launch from the flight deck on one of four steam driven catapults on the ... More

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS: Guided Missile Frigate USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15), showing a USN SH-3H Sea King helicopter assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron Eight (VC-8) landing on the ships flight deck. The Estocin and VC-8 are participated in counter-narcotics training missions in the Caribbean Sea

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS: Guide...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Estocin (FFG 15) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David Rush, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

tomcat flies over the ship�s flight deck during Christmas morning flight operations

tomcat flies over the ship�s flight deck during Christmas morning flig...

At sea aboard USS Constellation An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) flies over the ships flight deck during Christmas morning flight operations. Constellation is on ... More

USS Kennedy - refueling, operation Enduring Freedom

USS Kennedy - refueling, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Will Jones communicates with his fellow "purple shirts" while refueling aircraft on the ships flight deck. Kennedy and her embarked Carrier... More

F/A-18C launches from USS Washington

F/A-18C launches from USS Washington

At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. T... More

Osprey stands ready on the ship�s flight deck, as tests resumed on the aircraft this week

Osprey stands ready on the ship�s flight deck, as tests resumed on the...

At sea aboard USS Iwo Jima An MV-22 Osprey stands ready on the ships flight deck, as tests resumed on the aircraft this week, the first at sea testing of the MV-22 in two years. The V-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor... More

USS Kennedy - F-14 launch, operation Enduring Freedom

USS Kennedy - F-14 launch, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11) is launched from one of four steam catapult systems on the ships flight deck. Kennedy and her ... More

F/A-18 launches from the flight deck of the USS George Washington.

F/A-18 launches from the flight deck of the USS George Washington.

At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18 "Hornet" from the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) launches from one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ships flight deck. Wa... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a CH-46

Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a CH-46

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter as it prepares to place ordnance on the ships flight deck during a Vertical Replenishment at Sea (VERTREP)... More

maintenance on one of four Jet Blast Deflectors

maintenance on one of four Jet Blast Deflectors

At sea aboard USS Constellation Sailors from V-2 Division in the Air Department perform maintenance on one of four Jet Blast Deflectors (JBD) on the ships flight deck. Constellation is currently on a regularly... More

EA-6B on final approach while landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.

EA-6B on final approach while landing aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Shadow Hawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Four One (VAQ-141) prepares to land on the ships flight deck. Roosevelt and her embarked C... More

Flight deck crewmembers pose on one of four steam driven catapults after launching numerous flight missions, on the ship�s flight deck.

Flight deck crewmembers pose on one of four steam driven catapults aft...

At sea aboard USS Constellation Flight deck crewmembers pose on one of four steam driven catapults after launching numerous flight missions, from the ships flight deck. Constellation is on a regularly schedule... More

hose team during crash, rescue, and firefighting drills

hose team during crash, rescue, and firefighting drills

At sea aboard USS Constellation Airman George M. Garcia (center-blue jersey) assigned to the ships V-1 division, takes charge of a hose team during crash, rescue, and firefighting drills conducted on the ships ... More

A Sailor gives the signal to launch an E-2C � Hawkeye� from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship�s flight deck.

A Sailor gives the signal to launch an E-2C � Hawkeye� from one of fou...

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln A Sailor gives the signal to launch an E-2C Hawkeye from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. The Hawkeye is the Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tac... More

USS Stennis - Hornet launch, operation Enduring Freedom

USS Stennis - Hornet launch, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis An F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) launches from one of four steam catapult systems on the ships flight deck. ... More

An SH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) lifts off from the ship�s flight deck.

An SH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four...

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln An SH-60H Sea Hawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) lifts off from the ships flight deck as an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Fist of the Fleet Strike... More

F/A-18 Hornet launches from flight deck

F/A-18 Hornet launches from flight deck

At sea aboard USS George Washington Waist catapult officers launch an F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81) from the ships flight deck. The Washington battleg... More

F/A-18 Hornet makes a catapult launch from USS Kitty Hawk.

F/A-18 Hornet makes a catapult launch from USS Kitty Hawk.

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Two (VFA-192) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty ... More

Flight deck crew members rig the emergency barricade net

Flight deck crew members rig the emergency barricade net

At sea aboard USS Constellation Flight deck crew members rig the emergency barricade net on the ships flight deck. The emergency barricade will be used to catch aircraft in the event of an emergency landing. C... More

Aviation Ordnanceman David Morris

Aviation Ordnanceman David Morris

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David Morris, of Montgomery, Al, transports 500 pound MK-82 bombs across the ships flight deck. Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va, and i... More

Flight deck personnel practice rigging the crash barricade on the ship�s flight deck.

Flight deck personnel practice rigging the crash barricade on the ship...

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Flight deck personnel practice rigging the crash barricade on the ships flight deck. The aircraft carrier is underway in the Atlantic Ocean for Tailored Ship Training Avail... More

Flight deck Sailors prepare to launch a C-2A Greyhound

Flight deck Sailors prepare to launch a C-2A Greyhound

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Flight deck Sailors prepare to launch a C-2A Greyhound from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Theodore Roosevelt is underway in the Atlantic Oce... More

USS Kennedy - GBU-16 adjustments

USS Kennedy - GBU-16 adjustments

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy An Aviation Ordnanceman makes adjustments to hold a fin on a 1000 pound Laser-guided Bomb Unit (GBU-16) on the ships flight deck. Kennedy and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Sev... More

Flight deck personnel run to get behind the foul line

Flight deck personnel run to get behind the foul line

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Flight deck personnel run to get behind the foul line before an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) is launched from one of fou... More

Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Osulado DeLaCruz directs a AV-8B �Harrier� assigned to Attack Squadron Two Two Three (VMA-223) on the ship�s flight deck.

Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Osulado DeLaCruz directs a AV-8B �...

At sea aboard USS Kearsarge Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Osulado DeLaCruz directs a AV-8B Harrier assigned to Attack Squadron Two Two Three (VMA-223) on the ships flight deck. VMA-223 is embarked aboard ... More

 Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department gives the

Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department gives the

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Airman Jose Perez assigned to the Air Department gives the "thumbs up" as an F/A-18C Hornet prepares to launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight d... More

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate signals the launches of a CH-53D Sea Stallion from the ship�s flight deck.

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate signals the launches of a CH-53D Sea Stal...

At sea aboard USS Saipan An Aviation Boatswain's Mate signals the launches of a CH-53D Sea Stallion from the ships flight deck. Saipan is currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf conducting combat missions in sup... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class of Daytona Beach, Fla., waits for his turn to maneuver an F/A 18 �Hornet� into it's position on the ship�s flight deck.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class of Daytona Beach, Fla., waits for ...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class of Daytona Beach, Fla., waits for his turn to maneuver an F/A 18 Hornet into it's position on the ships flight deck. Truman is participating... More

Steel beach picnic aboard USS Truman

Steel beach picnic aboard USS Truman

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Bulls of Fighter Attack Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) makes an arrested landing on the Ships flight deck. Truman is participating in a Joint Ta... More

USS Kennedy - S-3B launch, operation Enduring Freedom

USS Kennedy - S-3B launch, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy A catapult captain launches an S-3B Viking assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) using one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ships flig... More

Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F

Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-1...

At sea aboard USS Nimitz A Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), installed on the bottom of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), is positioned on the shi... More

A flight deck director moves an F/A-18 �Hornet� into position as it prepares to launch one of four steam driven catapults on the ship�s flight deck.

A flight deck director moves an F/A-18 �Hornet� into position as it pr...

At sea aboard USS Constellation A flight deck director moves an F/A-18 Hornet into position as it prepares to launch one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Constellation is on a regularly ... More

Corporal George Kashew, of Alexandria, Va., moves aircraft tie-down chains and engine intake screens between aircraft launches on the ship�s flight deck.

Corporal George Kashew, of Alexandria, Va., moves aircraft tie-down ch...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Corporal George Kashew, of Alexandria, Va., moves aircraft tie-down chains and engine intake screens between aircraft launches on the ships flight deck. Truman is participating... More

USS Kennedy - Hornet on flight deck

USS Kennedy - Hornet on flight deck

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy An F/A-18C Hornet stands ready on the ships flight deck awaiting its next combat mission in the region. Kennedy and Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are conducting combat missio... More

An F/A-18 prepares for catapult launch.

An F/A-18 prepares for catapult launch.

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Zero One (VFA-201) is prepared for launch on one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight... More

Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ship�s flight deck

Hornet launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ship�s...

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Valions of Strike Fighter Squadron 15(VFA-15) launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. The Valions are p... More

S-3B Viking moves down the flight deck during catapult launch.

S-3B Viking moves down the flight deck during catapult launch.

At sea aboard USS George Washington An S-3B "Viking" from the Diamond Cutters of Carrier Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron Three Zero (VS-30) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight de... More

USS Stennis - EA-6B Prowler, operation Enduring Freedom

USS Stennis - EA-6B Prowler, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis The crew of an EA-6B "Prowler" is given the final signal for launch from one of four steam catapult systems on the ships flight deck. The Prowler is assigned to the "Yellow Ja... More

Flight deck handler signals lauch of an F/A-18 Hornet from the ship's flight deck.

Flight deck handler signals lauch of an F/A-18 Hornet from the ship's ...

At sea aboard USS George Washington Lt. Cathy Boulware from Charlotte, N.C., signals the launch an F/A-18 "Hornet" from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. George Washington and her em... More

AV-8B II jet lands on flight deck.

AV-8B II jet lands on flight deck.

At sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard An AV8-B Harrier II, light-attack jet assigned to the Tomcats of Marine Attack Squadron Three One One (VMA-311) conducts training operations on the... More

Aviation Ordnancemen secure ordnance to the wing of an F/A-18 �Hornet� from Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) on the ship�s flight deck.

Aviation Ordnancemen secure ordnance to the wing of an F/A-18 �Hornet�...

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Aviation Ordnancemen secure ordnance to the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet from Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) on the ships flight deck. CVW-8 is currently embarked aboard Theodo... More

Super Hornet prepares for launch from the flight deck of USS Lincoln

Super Hornet prepares for launch from the flight deck of USS Lincoln

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) prepars to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight d... More

Hornet launches, US Navy Photogrpah

Hornet launches, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Two F/A 18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft launch from steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are on a regularl... More

A E-2C launches from one of four steam-powered catapults on the ship�s flight deck

A E-2C launches from one of four steam-powered catapults on the ship�s...

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk A E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Liberty Bells of Carrier Airborne Early warning Squadron One One Five (VAW-115) launches from one of four steam-powered catapults on the ships flight ... More

EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ship�s flight deck

EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the...

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An EA-6B Prowler launches from one of four steam powered catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates... More

USS George Washinton (CVN 73)

USS George Washinton (CVN 73)

At sea aboard USS George Washington Lt. Dave Stefano, of New York, N.Y., gives the signal to launch an aircraft from one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ships flight deck. Washington is homeported... More

S-3B prepares for an arrested landing

S-3B prepares for an arrested landing

At sea with USS Carl Vinson A S-3B Viking assigned to the "Shamrocks" of Sea Control Squadron Four One (VS-41) prepares to make an arrested landing on the ships flight deck. VS-41 is stationed at Naval Air Sta... More

Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the

Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) transport the SUU-76 Stores, Release, and Suspension Unit to an F/A-18 Hor... More

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Robbie Simpert, assigned to Weapons Department�s G-1 Division, stands bomb farm watch on the ship�s flight deck.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Robbie Simpert, assigned to Weapons Dep...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Robbie Simpert, assigned to Weapons Departments G-1 Division, stands bomb farm watch on the ships flight deck. Truman and her embarked Carrier A... More

Crewmembers walk across the ship�s flight deck before the sun sets over the Arabian Sea.

Crewmembers walk across the ship�s flight deck before the sun sets ove...

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Crewmembers walk across the ships flight deck before the sun sets over the Arabian Sea. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are on a regularly scheduled six-month d... More

A flight deck crewmember guides an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2)

A flight deck crewmember guides an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Bounty...

At sea aboard USS Constellation A flight deck crewmember guides an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Fighter Squadron Two (VF-2) onto one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. T... More

Flight deck personnel prepare to elevate an S-3 to the ship�s flight deck

Flight deck personnel prepare to elevate an S-3 to the ship�s flight d...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Flight deck personnel prepare to elevate an S-3 "Viking" to the ships flight deck for regularly scheduled maintenance. Truman and her embarked airwing are on a regularly sched... More

USS Kitty Hawk - E-2C Hawkeye

USS Kitty Hawk - E-2C Hawkeye

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Five (VAW-115) prepares to launch from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk ... More

USS Kennedy - E-2C launch preps

USS Kennedy - E-2C launch preps

At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy A flight deck aircraft director lines up an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Bluetails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two One (VAW-121) as it prepares to launch f... More

F/A-18C launching from the ship�s flight deck on one of four steam driven catapults

F/A-18C launching from the ship�s flight deck on one of four steam dri...

At sea with USS Kitty Hawk A shooter watches as an F/A-18C Hornet streaks by, launching from the ships flight deck on one of four steam driven catapults. Kitty Hawk is the Navys only permanently forward-deploy... More

USS Juneau - CH-46, US Navy Photogrpah

USS Juneau - CH-46, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS Juneau An Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Stallion as it leaves the ships flight deck. The Juneau, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the Marines... More

Flight deck personnel perform preventive maintenance on the canopy of an F-14 Tomcat

Flight deck personnel perform preventive maintenance on the canopy of ...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Flight deck personnel perform preventive maintenance on the canopy of an F-14 Tomcat on the ships flight deck. Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are on a ... More

 Boatswains' Mate 1st Class Michael J. Rivera, Deck Department Leading Petty Officer (LPO).

Boatswains' Mate 1st Class Michael J. Rivera, Deck Department Leading...

At sea aboard USS San Jacinto Boatswains' Mate 1st Class Michael J. Rivera, Deck Department Leading Petty Officer (LPO) watches from behind the hangar door as an SH-60B Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned the Vipers ... More

Aircrew signal for final preparations from the cockpit.

Aircrew signal for final preparations from the cockpit.

At sea aboard USS Nimitz Rear Adm. Mark Edwards, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five (CCDG-5), and Captain Chuck Wright, Commander Air Wing Eleven (CAG-11), give a thumbs-up signal from the cockpit prior to ... More

 An F/A-18E �Super Hornet� assigned to the �Tophatters� of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) prepares to launch

An F/A-18E �Super Hornet� assigned to the �Tophatters� of Strike Figh...

At sea aboard USS Nimitz An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four (VFA-14) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Thi... More

After burners on an F-14 Tomcat fire as the aircraft makes a cataputl launch.

After burners on an F-14 Tomcat fire as the aircraft makes a cataputl ...

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Five Four (VF-154) ignites its afterburners during a launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships... More

 An F/A 18 �Hornet�  assigned to the �Gunslingers� of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), performs a �touch and go� on the ship�s flight deck.

An F/A 18 �Hornet� assigned to the �Gunslingers� of Strike Fighter S...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), performs a touch and go on the ships flight deck. Truman and Carrier Air Wing ... More

Sailors stand the Aircraft Integrity Watch

Sailors stand the Aircraft Integrity Watch

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Sailors stand the Aircraft Integrity Watch on the ships flight deck as the aircraft carrier pulls out of Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. Truman and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Thr... More

Aircraft directors guide a helicopter into position over the ship�s flight deck

Aircraft directors guide a helicopter into position over the ship�s fl...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft directors guide a SA-330 "Puma" helicopter into position over the ships flight deck to drop off pallets of supplies during an underway replenishment with USNS Spica (T... More

C-2A lands, US Navy Photogrpah

C-2A lands, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC 30) makes a successful landing on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is the worlds onl... More

An F/A-18 �Hornet� assigned to �Silver Eagles� of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), launches from one of four steam catapults on the ship�s flight deck.

An F/A-18 �Hornet� assigned to �Silver Eagles� of Marine Fighter Attac...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Silver Eagles of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115), launches from one of four steam catapults on the ships flight deck. Truma... More

Mail for Sailors is staged on the ship�s flight deck on Christmas day in preparation for dissemination to the crew

Mail for Sailors is staged on the ship�s flight deck on Christmas day ...

At sea aboard USS Constellation Mail for Sailors is staged on the ships flight deck on Christmas day in preparation for dissemination to the crew. Constellation is on a regularly scheduled deployment conductin... More

USS George Washington (CVN 73)

USS George Washington (CVN 73)

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class James Bacolo, of Staten Island, N.Y., gives the all clear "thumbs up" safety signal as an F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Jolly Rogers ... More

Viking prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship�s flight deck

Viking prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on t...

At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson An S-3B Viking assigned to the "Screwbirds" of Sea Control Squadron Three Three (VS-33) prepares to launch from one of four steam driven catapults on the ships flight deck. Carl V... More

keeping a hold on phone and distance wires on the ship�s flight deck during an underway replenishment

keeping a hold on phone and distance wires on the ship�s flight deck d...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Boatswains Mates keep a hold on phone and distance wires on the ships flight deck during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the Military Sealift Command auxiliary combat st... More

Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class Calvin Estes gives the thumbs up to the flight deck handlers letting them know that the F/A-18 aircraft is ready to launch

Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class Calvin Estes gives the thumbs up to the...

At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman Aviation Storekeeper 3rd Class Calvin Estes, assigned to the Ragin Bulls of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37), gives the thumbs up to the flight deck handlers lettin... More

F/A-18, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom

F/A-18, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom

At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18 "Hornet" from Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Three (VFA-83) prepares for a night launch from one of four steam driven catapult systems on the ships flig... More

An F-14 �Tomcat� assigned to the �Black Knights� of Fighter Squadron One Fifty Four (VF-154) prepares to make an arrested gear landing on the ship�s flight deck.

An F-14 �Tomcat� assigned to the �Black Knights� of Fighter Squadron O...

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk An F-14 Tomcat assigned to the Black Knights of Fighter Squadron One Fifty Four (VF-154) prepares to make an arrested gear landing on the ships flight deck. Kitty Hawk is currently... More

An S-3B �Viking� aircraft and an F/A-18E �Super Hornet� are lowered from the flight deck to the hangar bay

An S-3B �Viking� aircraft and an F/A-18E �Super Hornet� are lowered fr...

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln An S-3B Viking aircraft assigned to Sea Control Squadron Thirty-Five (VS-35) and an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) are lowered ... More

F/A-18 catapult launch from flight deck.

F/A-18 catapult launch from flight deck.

At sea aboard USS George Washington An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) launches from catapult three, one of four steam driven systems on the ships flight deck. George Washington i... More

A CH-46 �Sea Knight� prepares to take-off from the ship�s flight deck during evening flight quarters aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

A CH-46 �Sea Knight� prepares to take-off from the ship�s flight deck ...

At sea aboard USS Kearsarge A CH-46 Sea Knight prepares to take-off from the ships flight deck during evening flight quarters. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as t... More

Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three

Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three

At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Rear Adm. John M. Kelly, Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three, spends some time away from his busy schedule on the ships flight deck with the crew. Lincoln and Carrier Air... More

final checks on an F-14D, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

final checks on an F-14D, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Aviation Boatswain's Mate Michael Betancourt from San Jose, Calif., performs final checks on an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Black Lions" of Fighter Squadron Two One Three ... More

Turning over the, US Navy Photogrpah

Turning over the, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS George Washington Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michelle Harvier from Warren, Ohio, turns over the bomb farm watch to Airman Apprentice Oscar Tirado from Bronx, N.Y., on the ships flight deck... More

crash and Salvage team simulate a pilot rescue

crash and Salvage team simulate a pilot rescue

At sea aboard USS Constellation A crash and Salvage team simulate a pilot rescue from an EA-6B Prowler during crash, rescue, and firefighting drills conducted on the ships flight deck. Constellation is on a re... More

Directing a Hornet to a catapult

Directing a Hornet to a catapult

At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Noriega, of Concord, Calif., directs a F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Marauders of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) to on... More

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