At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 17, 2002 -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., directs a C-2A "Greyhound" from the “Rawhides” of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40) onto one of four steam catapults on the ship’s flight deck. The Norfolk, Va.-based carrier is on a regularly scheduled six-month deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Summer Anderson.
At sea Aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20)(Nov. 18, 2002) -- Marines practice live fire exercises on the fantail of the Mount Whitney. The marines and crew of Mount Whitney are headed to the Horn of Africa region to conduct combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the continuing war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Robert Benson.