PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Josh Bekkbring washes down an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Kestrels" of Strike Fight Squadron (VFA 137) on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis (Released)
Pacific Ocean (April 9, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Joseph Norris installs an ejection seat into the cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Lancers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ 131) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, and the rest of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9 are on a scheduled seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon C. Wilson (Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2008) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) directs a plane onto catapult 2 as an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Cougars" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from catapult 3 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Painter (Released)