Persian Gulf Operations [Image 7 of 14]

PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

03.28.2007

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Yellowjackets" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 138, is guided onto a catapult by a flight deck director from air department's aircraft handling division in preparation for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. This marks the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by mass communication specialist 3rd class Jon Hyde)

• Date Taken: 03.28.2007
• Date Posted: 03.28.2007 11:21
• Photo ID: 39580
• VIRIN: 070328-N-3729H-108
• Resolution: 2776x2004
• Size: 303.1 KB
• Location: PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA