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6/14/2004 - ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Thousands of well-wishers watch as a VC-25 takes off from the flightline here with former President Ronald Reagan's casket onboard following his state funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on June 11. President Reagan was flown to the Nation's Capitol on June 9 following his death June 5. President Reagan's remains were flown to Simi Valley, Calif., for a private sunset burial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)
OVER ALASKA -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Air National Guard's 108th Air Refueling Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill., June 11 during Northern Edge '04. The exercise is Alaska Command's joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among the services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang)
040611-N-6213R-038 Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) - On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perform a 21-gun salute in honor of former President Ronald Reagan on the day of his final internment at the Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, Calif. Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President of the United States, passed away recently after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are at sea participating in Exercise Northern Edge, part of a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
040611-N-8209D-045 San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 11, 2004) - As the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) returns from a routine underway period, Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station North Island Weapons Department take part in a 21-gun salute in memory of former President Ronald Reagan during the National Day of Mourning for the late President. The Sailors, who synchronized their volleys with those of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), fired one round every minute for 21 minutes beginning at noon. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class John DeCoursey (RELEASED)
040611-N-7263H-003 Atlantic Ocean (June 11, 2004) - An EA-6B Prowler assigned the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Seven (VAQ-137) is refueled by an S-3B Viking assigned to the "Maulers" of Sea Control Squadron Three Two (VS-32) during an air power demonstration above the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is one of seven carriers involved in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theatres with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class William F Howell (RELEASED)
040614-O-0000X-004 Washington, D.C. (Jun 14, 2004) – File photo of the Boeing 737-MMA cockpit - The Department of Defense announced today that McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, has been awarded the contract to develop the U.S. Navy’s Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). Built on a modified Boeing 737-800ERX, the 737-MMA will bringing together a highly reliable airframe and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-the-art open architecture mission system. This combination, coupled with next-generation sensors, will dramatically improve Anti-Submarine Warfare, or ASW, and Anti-Surface Warfare, or ASuW, capabilities. 737-MMA will ultimately replace the U.S. Navy’s aging fleet of P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance aircraft. Photo provided to the U.S. Navy courtesy Boeing (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/aircraft/air-mma.html