Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Visits USS John C. Stennis [Image 17 of 19]

ABOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS, USPACOM, AT SEA

06.22.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate 

U.S. Navy           

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, listens as Petty Officer 1st Class John Childs, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), from Fayetteville, N.C., explains the basic components and functions of an arresting gear engine in arresting gear room three aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. Palin embarked as a distinguished visitor aboard John C. Stennis during the ship's participation in Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land.

• Date Taken: 06.22.2009
• Date Posted: 06.26.2009 03:04
• Photo ID: 182673
• VIRIN: 090622-N-2475A-050
• Resolution: 3328x2106
• Size: 973.66 KB
• Location: ABOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS, USPACOM, AT SEA