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USS Enterprise Aircraft Strike Enemy in Iraq
Navy News Stand ^
| Nov. 24, 2003
| USS Enterprise Public Affairs
Posted on 11/24/2003 12:22:42 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Grampa Dave
"I got a Hammer!" Hammer in the morning, hammer in the evening, hammer at supper time.
They gonna do a lot of hammerin', and make them toe the line.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:47:50 PM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in groups or whole armies.....we don't care how we getcha, but we will)
To: MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Ernest_at_the_Beach; BOBTHENAILER; ...
ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- Strike fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, flying from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the North Arabian Gulf, attacked enemy targets near Kirkuk, Iraq, Nov. 19 in support of Operation Iron Hammer. After flying complex missions over both Afghanistan and Iraq in recent weeks, this strike was the carriers first use of precision-guided ammunition in the Kirkuk region.
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Unwavering heroes at work.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:51:21 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("We will continue to take the fight to the enemy." ~ Pres. Bush, Ft. Carson, 11/24)
To: BOBTHENAILER
I figured that Bob the Nailer might have the words to go with, "I got a hammer!"
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:52:29 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Sore@US, the Evil Daddy Warbucks, has owned the DemonicRats for decades!)
To: Grampa Dave; doug from upland; BOBTHENAILER; All
Encore:
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of an F/A-18 Hornet patroling airspace near the North Arabian Sea. Two Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 F/A-18 Hornets aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) attacked enemy targets near Kirkuk, Iraq, in support of Operation Ivy Cyclone. The strike was the carriers second use of precision-guided munitions in the past five days.
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USS Enterprise Aircraft Strike Again in Iraq
Story Number: NNS031124-11
Release Date: 11/24/2003 5:55:00 PM
From USS Enterprise Public Affairs
ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- Strike fighter aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, flying from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the North Arabian Gulf, attacked enemy targets near Kirkuk, Iraq, Nov. 23, in support of Operation Ivy Cyclone.
Two Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters from Enterprises embarked Carrier Air Wing 1 each dropped a 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in the attack, striking an enemy position.
This strike was the carriers second use of precision-guided munitions in the past five days.
Enterprise deployed with three Hornet squadrons, one of which is the Checkerboards of VMFA-312, based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. All aircraft involved in the strike returned safely to Enterprise.
Enterprise is the Navys only aircraft carrier currently deployed in the global war on terror.
For related news, visit the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/ Commander, 5th Fleet Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/cusnc.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:56:43 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("We will continue to take the fight to the enemy." ~ Pres. Bush, Ft. Carson, 11/24)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
USS Enterprise Aircraft Strike Enemy in Iraq ~ Bump!
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:05:06 PM PST
by
blackie
To: hannityforpres08
I worked on this aircraft carrier it is the oldest and fastest in the fleet.
Me too. It is definitely the fastest but I think Kitty Hawk is in Yokosuka, Japan and is a few years older (Japan does not like Nuc Carriers).
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:14:07 PM PST
by
microgood
(They will all die......most of them.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bumping the News of one of the Navy's oldest and maybe still the fastest carrier.
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:15:59 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Sore@US, the Evil Daddy Warbucks, has owned the DemonicRats for decades!)
To: Grampa Dave
Here, we have one carrier which was launched in 1960
blasting Islamofascists in Iraq, She's about the same age as her commander, and older than most of the crew. And still going strong.
To: Grampa Dave
Bumping the News of one of the Navy's oldest and maybe still the fastest carrier.And according to her captain in her "best condition in decades" after 16 months in dry dock.
Photo of the Big E taken 9/21/2003 working up before deployment:
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:28:10 PM PST
by
Al B.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Why is a marine squadron operating from a carrier and not from Iraq?
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:28:42 PM PST
by
rmlew
(Peaceniks and isolationists are objectively pro-Terrorist)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks for the post! Glad to see we are back in the air.
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posted on
11/24/2003 1:29:01 PM PST
by
PhiKapMom
(AOII Mom -- OU Sooners are #1)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Hmmmm, taking out those creeps and getting in some practice as well. I just love efficiency.
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
USS Enterprise aircraft (does that include shuttle craft?)
Just damn.
If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
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posted on
11/24/2003 4:52:28 PM PST
by
mhking
To: mhking
Big ol' Bump for our Awesome Military!!
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posted on
11/24/2003 5:04:51 PM PST
by
prairiebreeze
("The hope that danger has passed is comforting, is understandable, and it is FALSE! "~~GWBush)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Grampa Dave
Since arriving in theater, Enterprise aircraft supported the hunt for terrorists with Joint Task Force 150 near the Horn of Africa. I have been known to sleep through earthquakes but how in the hell did I sleep through that...
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posted on
11/24/2003 5:30:43 PM PST
by
tubebender
(FReeRepublic...How bad have you got it...)
To: AngryJawa
Well, at least we know Capt. Picard wasn't on the bridge that day... ...he would have just talked at the enemy incessantly. Au contraire, mon frere!
The first way you can tell that Trek TNG is science fiction is that it features a Frenchman who knows how to open a big ol' can of SmiteTM.
If you don't believe me, rent First Contact and watch him go after the Borg. You'd almost think the boy was Scottish.
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posted on
11/24/2003 8:49:39 PM PST
by
Mr. Silverback
(Pre-empt the third murder attempt-- Pray for Terry Schiavo!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Here are a couple of photos and a news story from the Big E's last cruise...
U.S. Navy introduces new "Terrorist Catch and Release Program"
The Pentagon revealed today that four high-ranking Taliban prisoners suspected of having close ties to Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorist network were released from custody early this morning.
The prisoners were captured during the furious battle at Tora Bora in Afghanistan during December, 2001 and had been held captive for CIA, DIA and FBI intelligence debriefings for nearly thirteen months aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
The prisoners were provided $50 cash each and a white 1963 Ford Fairlane for their return trip home to Saudi Arabia.
Navy photographers aboard the Enterprise captured the following photo as the prisoners departed the ship.
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posted on
11/24/2003 8:56:10 PM PST
by
Mr. Silverback
(Pre-empt the third murder attempt-- Pray for Terry Schiavo!)
To: Physicist; Frank_Discussion; Hodar; VRWCmember; r9etb; hannityforpres08; Enterprise; ...
Check Post 37 for a photo and news story from Enterprise's last cruise. Definitely good for a laugh!
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posted on
11/24/2003 9:04:37 PM PST
by
Mr. Silverback
(Pre-empt the third murder attempt-- Pray for Terry Schiavo!)
To: Mr. Silverback
The prisoners were captured during the furious battle at Tora Bora in Afghanistan during December, 2001 and had been held captive for CIA, DIA and FBI intelligence debriefings for nearly thirteen months aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Ah yes, so now we know the tender questions that were asked...and answered.
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posted on
11/24/2003 9:13:04 PM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in groups or whole armies.....we don't care how we getcha, but we will)
To: Mr. Silverback
Now that is funny.
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posted on
11/24/2003 9:13:26 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Hillary didn't hire Pelicano.......my butt)
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