040514-N-4614W-038 Elizabeth River, Va. (May 14, 2004) - The U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares for deperming at Naval Station Norfolk Lambert's Point Deperming Station, near Portsmouth, Va. Deperming piers are used to demagnetize vessels. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood (RELEASED)
040601-N-3992H-062 Arabian Gulf (Jun. 1, 2004) - Air Department crew members position an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the "Bluetails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two One (VAW-121) for launch from one of four steam powered catapults aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va. based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Airwing Seven (CVW-7) are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lori Howard (RELEASED)
040601-N-8861F-008 Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy (Jun. 1, 2004) - The "Motor City Madman," Ted Nugent, wails away on his guitar during a recent concert for Sailors and their families at the United Service Organization (USO) sponsored concert held at Naval Support Activity, Naples, support site in Gricignano. Nugent was joined by country music star Toby Keith, who also performed some recently released songs. Nugent also is also a spokesman for National Field Archers Association (NFAA), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) law enforcement program. Both singers will also be traveling to Germany, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf during the tour. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Lenny Francioni (RELEASED)