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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
USS Enterprise Aircraft Strike Enemy in Iraq
Story Number: NNS031124-08
Release Date: 11/24/2003 9:31:00 AM
From USS Enterprise Public Affairs
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.
Two VMFA-312 F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters from Enterprises embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 each dropped a 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in the attack, destroying an enemy position. Ground troops operating in the area had taken fire from that enemy position in recent days.
The systems worked as advertised, said Marine Capt. James W. Smith, 31, of Ridgeweood, N.J., one of the two aviators involved in the mission. It went very well, very methodically from talk on, to delivery to the egress. Marine Capt. Wade E. Wiegel, 32, of Sac City,
Iowa, flew the other Hornet.
Enterprise deployed with three Hornet squadrons, one of which is the Checkerboards of VMFA-312, based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Personally, its a reminder of how proud I am to be a Checkerboard with CVW-1, Smith said. Its exciting to be part of the first squadron aboard Enterprise to engage the enemy.
Enterprise is the Navys only aircraft carrier currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Since arriving in theater, Enterprise aircraft supported the hunt for terrorists with Joint Task Force 150 near the Horn of Africa. They also provided close air support and airborne command and control to Army and Special Operations Forces combating Taliban and anti-coalition militias in Afghanistan.
Once again, the Marines led the way into combat, said Enterprise Carrier Strike Group Commander, Rear Adm. James G. Stavridis. The Navy-Marine Corps team has never been stronger, and our partnership in Enterprise speaks to that. I couldnt be prouder of these brave Marines and the leadership theyve shown.
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.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: enemy; fa18; iraq; ironhammer; jdam; kirkuk; marines; usmc; usn; ussenterprise
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
attacked enemy targets near KirkukIs that near Spockuk?
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:25:19 PM PST
by
Physicist
To: Physicist
I don't know, but I'm betting it's need a lot of Bones...
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:26:07 PM PST
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Frank_Discussion
need = near
(My coffee buffer just timed out...)
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:26:44 PM PST
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Yo, Mohammed .... ya'all keep them orders for 72 raisens a'coming, okay?
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:26:53 PM PST
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: Physicist
The neighboring McCoyuk often feuds with Spockuk.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:27:17 PM PST
by
VRWCmember
(We apologise for the fault in the taglines. Those responsible have been sacked.)
To: Physicist
Is that near Spockuk? Yup. I think it's about 18 km east of Landrul.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:27:17 PM PST
by
r9etb
To: My back yard
I worked on this aircraft carrier it is the oldest and fastest in the fleet.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Go Enterprise! Kick some raki ass!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Mr Sulu, fire a full pattern burst of pigfat photon torpedoes.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:29:45 PM PST
by
Armedanddangerous
(The first rule in a gunfight is to have a gun, more than one, if possible...)
To: Hodar
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim!
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:31:40 PM PST
by
Orangedog
(Soccer-Moms are the biggest threat to your freedoms and the republic !)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Townhall Meeting, Jan. 2002, Ontario, CA..... my moment in the sun executing a friendly FReep ---
Q. First, sir, a message from the crew that just recently returned from the U.S.S. Enterprise. My son-in-law was aboard that. From the last man and woman on that crew, they are honored to call you their Commander in Chief.
The President. Okay. (note: he almost is brought to tears)
Q. And my question, sir, after you make Tommy Daschle go to his room for being bad, tell us something about your plans to end our dependency on foreign oil.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:32:21 PM PST
by
doug from upland
(Hillary didn't hire Pelicano.......my butt)
To: Armedanddangerous
Mr Sulu, fire a full pattern burst of pigfat photon torpedoes. The hideous wet, slapping sound they make on impact is particularly demoralizing even to those not spattered...
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:32:34 PM PST
by
AzSteven
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
To: F14 Pilot
Pong
To: Orangedog
Mr. Chekov reported that the planes were staged from a "Nuclear Wessel".
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:33:35 PM PST
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: VRWCmember
Then there is the southside residents Uhurauks. They usually side with the Kirkuks.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:35:07 PM PST
by
Republican Red
(Karmic hugs welcomed!)
To: VRWCmember
The neighboring McCoyuk often feuds with Spockuk. Until tribal chieftan Achmed Checkov intervened. He threatened a lot of dead Ramallahans.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:37:37 PM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(One by one, in groups or whole armies.....we don't care how we getcha, but we will)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Well, at least we know Capt. Picard wasn't on the bridge that day...
...he would have just talked at the enemy incessantly.
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:43:20 PM PST
by
AngryJawa
("The bang is great, but the shockwave is where it’s at.")
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Travis McGee; harpseal; BOBTHENAILER; PhilDragoo
Our Navy today is truly awesome.
Here, we have one carrier blasting Islamofascists in Iraq,
Afghanistan and apparently doing other anti terrorist hammering near the Horn of Africa.
"Enterprise is the Navys only aircraft carrier currently deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Since arriving in theater, Enterprise aircraft supported the hunt for terrorists with Joint Task Force 150 near the Horn of Africa. They also provided close air support and airborne command and control to Army and Special Operations Forces combating Taliban and anti-coalition militias in Afghanistan."
Go Navy/Marines! Share the Holiday Season! Reach out and "touch a terrorist" anywhere in that region. Maybe the theme song for this cruise of the Big E, should be "I got a Hammer!"
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posted on
11/24/2003 12:44:38 PM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Sore@US, the Evil Daddy Warbucks, has owned the DemonicRats for decades!)
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