Pacific Ocean (Aug. 18, 2005) - Two F/A-18F Super Hornets, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VFA-102), launch off the flight deck after completing their deployment aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently returning to their homeport after a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Chandler (RELEASED)
Boston (Aug. 23, 2005) – A chief petty officer (CPO) selectee climbs the rigging of the foremast of USS Constitution during sail training. “Old Ironsides” takes part in CPO selectee training every summer, teaching approximately 300 new chiefs leadership and teamwork skills from naval history so they can apply that knowledge in their modern careers. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Matt Chabe (RELEASED)
Persian Gulf (Aug. 23, 2005) - Electronics Technician 3rd Class Elmarco McNair of Jackson, Miss., inspects a Random Access Memory (RAM) chip aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment and is participating in Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Gretchen Marie Cloonan (RELEASED)
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 22, 2005) - Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), attach a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during an ordnance transfer with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting routine carrier operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Konstandinos Goumenidis (RELEASED)
