[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

040104-N-5405H-006 Arabian Gulf (Jan. 4, 2004) -- Iraqi merchant seaman Atif Youssifin displays a souvenir American flag patch received during his stay aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), while Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Jim Zobrosky fastens him into his seat in preparation for departure via helicopter from the Norfolk, Va. based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Mr. Atif Youssifin was flown from his vessel to Enterprise for a medical emergency, and was treated by medical staff aboard the ship. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is currently deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua E. Helgeson. (RELEASED)

[Kathy in Alaska]

GOODWILL MISSION — Chaplain (U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.) Gary Garvey from the 506th Air Expeditionary Group gets his thumb held by a curious infant during a visit to a local village near Kirkuk, Iraq. Airmen and soldiers delivered several loads of donated boxed goods sent from the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alicia Sarkkinen