U.S. Navy sailors assigned aviation mechanic duties repair an EA-6B Prowler on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq, July 8, 2005. The Prowler, from Navy squadron VAQ-138 attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, is currently at Al Asad supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Richard S. Duchnowski, assigned as an aviation electronics technician, performs a preflight inspection on an EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Navy squadron VAQ-138 prior to take off from Al Asad, Iraq, for a mission over Iraq, July 8, 2005. VAQ-138 is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and is currently at Al Asad supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia

U.S. Navy Airman Broquel Schaefer operates equipment required for starting up the EA-6B Prowler aircraft at Al Asad, Iraq, July 8, 2005. Schaefer, a plane captain, is assigned to Navy squadron VAQ-138, which is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Prowler aircraft is currently at Al Asad supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia


U.S. Navy Seaman Jose L. Sanchez, assigned as an aviation mechanics mate with Navy squadron VAQ-138, wipes down a new part that has just been installed in an EA-6B Prowler aircraft, at Al Asad, Iraq, July 8, 2005. The Prowler, attached to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, is currently at Al Asad supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alicia M. Garcia