040818-N-8295E-123 San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2004) – Airman Philip Welch of Tucson, Ariz., performs the National Anthem prior to the start of the baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves. Welch is assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Petco Park and the San Diego Padres hosted "USS Ronald Reagan Day" welcoming the Sailors to their new homeport with free tickets to the game. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Charles A. Edwards Jr. (RELASED)
040819-N-4385W-001 Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. (Aug. 19, 2004) - Electronic Attack Squadrons line up in formation to celebrate an awards ceremony during Prowler Week 2004 on board Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Winter (RELEASED)
040822-N-8704K-002 Arabian Gulf (Aug. 22, 2004) - Maintenance personal assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) complete final checks on two F-14's prior to night flight operations aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). Kennedy and Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)