Pacific Ocean (May 10, 2005) - Pilots man the Land Signal Officer (LSO) platform during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The LSO platform uses a “Heads Up Device” (HUD) system to help guide pilots in for a safe landing on the flight deck. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Tiffini M. Jones (RELEASED)
Pacific Ocean (May 10, 2005) – Commander, Carrier Strike Group One One (CSG-11), Rear Adm. Peter Daly, talks to Sailors assigned to the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), before boarding an F/A-18 Super Hornet for a routine flight aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Roland Franklin (RELEASED)
(May 11, 2005) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) prepares to make a touch and go landing on the flight deck of Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. VFA-25 is part of Carrier Air Wing One Four (CVW-14) currently embarked aboard the Reagan as it conducts flight deck certifications in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller (RELEASED)
