Thursday, October 19, 2006

Combat Camera: Thu 19 Oct. 2006

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) tests its flare countermeasure system over the Arabian Sea Oct. 15, 2006, before heading into Afghanistan for a close air support mission. Members of VFA-136, which is part of Carrier Air Wing One, are embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for a scheduled six-month deployment in support of maritime security operations and the war on terror. DoD photo by Lt. Peter Scheu, U.S. Navy. (Released) An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) tests its flare countermeasure system over the Arabian Sea Oct. 15, 2006, before heading into Afghanistan for a close air support mission. Members of VFA-136, which is part of Carrier Air Wing One, are embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) for a scheduled six-month deployment in support of maritime security operations and the war on terror. DoD photo by Lt. Peter Scheu, U.S. Navy. (Released)

A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit Four conducts a morning demonstration for Iceland's counterterrorism team known as the Viking Squad in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2006. Members of the ACU 4 visited Iceland after completing a two-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of Joint Task Force Lebanon. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary L. Borden, U.S. Navy. (Released) A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit Four conducts a morning demonstration for Iceland's counterterrorism team known as the Viking Squad in Reykjavik, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2006. Members of the ACU 4 visited Iceland after completing a two-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in support of Joint Task Force Lebanon. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary L. Borden, U.S. Navy. (Released)

Soldiers from the Sharanna Provincial Reconstruction Team, 10th Mountain Division, provide security during operations in Gomel, Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl. Thomas Childs Soldiers from the Sharanna Provincial Reconstruction Team, 10th Mountain Division, provide security during operations in Gomel, Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl. Thomas Childs

A C-2 Greyhound assigned to the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) climbs skyward as ground crews prepare the number one steam-powered catapult for the next launch aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications in the southern California operating area. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED) A C-2 Greyhound assigned to the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) climbs skyward as ground crews prepare the number one steam-powered catapult for the next launch aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications in the southern California operating area. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Burden (RELEASED)

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands by to guide an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106) to the catapult after an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is currently maintaining qualifications as part of the fleet response plan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sheldon Rowley (RELEASED)An Aviation Boatswain's Mate stands by to guide an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106) to the catapult after an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is currently maintaining qualifications as part of the fleet response plan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sheldon Rowley (RELEASED)

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