Marines from Marine Squardron VMFA-323 do hand-to-hand combat training in the hangar bay of the USS Constellation, Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
The aircraft carrier Constellation with 72 warplanes aboard will head for the Gulf on November 2, 2002, the latest piece in a quiet U.S. buildup off Iraq, Navy officials said on October 18. The 88,000-ton Constellation, seem in this undated file photo, will be the third U.S. carrier in the region. It was sticking to a schedule worked out at least nine months ago, and not being accelerated due to the Iraqi crisis officials said. (U.S. Navy (news - web sites)/Reuters)
Navy Capt. John Miller directs operations from the bridge of the USS Constellation during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 . The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Flight deck crew on the USS Constellation prepare two F/A-18 Hornets for launch as a smoke trail for from another plane is left on the deck Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
The flight deck crew prepares for a launch as planes line up during flight operations on the USS Constellation Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, during training exercises in the waters off of Southern California. The USS Constellation and its battle group will leave San Diego later this week for a six-month Persian Gulf deployment. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
