070514-N-4044H-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (MAY 14, 2007) - Naval Special Warfare watercraft are lands in the ocean after being released by two C-130s during a Maritime Craft Air Delivery System (MCADS) drop. Elements of Special Operations Command Europe, USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51), USS Kauffman (FFG 59) and the Sixth Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) conducted the MCADS operation during exercise Flexible Leader 07. Flexible Leader is a joint exercise designed to increase speed and cohesiveness when standing up a Joint Forces Maritime Component Command (JFMCC). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Eddie D. Harrison (RELEASED)
070509-N-8591H-110 MOUNT FUJI, Japan (May 9, 2007) - E-2C Hawkeyes assigned to the "Liberty Bells," of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 perform a formation flight in front of Mount Fuji. VAW-115 is one of the nine squadrons assigned Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Five, which is assigned to USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk operates out of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEASED)
070427-N-2735T-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2007) - A rigid hull inflatable boat leaves USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) on its way to FGS Hessen (F 221) during the Neptune Warrior training course. Neptune Warrior is a course designed to increase interoperability in NATO coalition forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Coleman Thompson (RELEASED)