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An S-3B Viking piloted by VS-32's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. William K. Henderson, launches from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
 

051116-N-9742R-006 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 16, 2005) - An S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Maulers" of Sea Control Squadron Three Two (VS-32), piloted by VS-32's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. William K. Henderson, launches from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prior to an aerial change of command ceremony. Cmdr. John A. Breast relieved Cmdr. Henderson during the ceremony. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Milosz Reterski (RELEASED)


1 posted on 06/09/2006 7:08:50 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...

LANTRIN LAUNCH!!!


2 posted on 06/09/2006 7:09:23 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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I thought that the Navy was just about to retire the S-3. Does anyone have info on this?


3 posted on 06/09/2006 7:16:08 PM PDT by SIDENET (I like liberals...they taste like CHICKEN.)
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Isn't LANTIRN a 20+ year old technology? Great that the S-3 is getting equipped for it in time for its own retirement.


4 posted on 06/09/2006 7:30:32 PM PDT by Deathmonger
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To: SandRat

These are real easy flying birds--low speed. fat wing jet. I thought maybe the one the Prez was aboard was dusted off out of mothball fleet for just that purpose.

I had heard that at one time they were being converted to tankers. Keep em flyin boys.


7 posted on 06/09/2006 8:31:58 PM PDT by Btrp113Cav
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