CORAL SEA (July 26, 2007) - Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Lawrence Payne, from Georgetown, Colo., tests feed water and boiler water samples in the water lab aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The water lab checks feed water quality standards every 30 minutes and boiler water every eight hours. Kitty Hawk is two months into her summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Antoine King (RELEASED)
PERSIAN GULF (July 25, 2007) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ki Kim, a native of Oahu, Hawaii, installs a rubber dust cover to the landing gear of an MH-60S Seahawk aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Rubber dust covers are applied to Seahawks to prevent dust buildup in the landing gear. Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is operating in the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tiffany Sivels (RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2007) - Electrician's Mate Fireman Preston Rucker, assigned to air department, operates the ship's Integrated Launch And Recovery Television Surveillance system during helicopter operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans (RELEASED)