Tuesday, February 12, 2008

PACIFIC (Feb. 2, 2008) - An F/A-18 Hornet from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) escorts a Russian Tu-95 Bear, long range bomber aircraft on Feb. 9, 2008 south of Japan. The bomber neared the vicinity of the carrier resulting in the fighter intercept. Nimitz was transiting through the Western Pacific on a regularly scheduled deployment when the incident occurred. U.S. Navy Photo

Labels: aircraft, CVN 68, CVW 11, F/A 18, Hornet, Tu-95 Bear, US Navy, USS Nimitz

posted by Pam @ 11:04 PM |

Friday, May 11, 2007

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2007) - An F/A-18A/B Hornet, assigned to the "Red Devils" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, lands on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed in support of Maritime Security Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David L. Smart

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Labels: aircraft, CVN 68, F/A 18A/B Hornet, photos, Red Devils, ships, US Navy, USS Nimitz, VMFA-232

posted by Pam @ 9:56 PM |

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 24, 2007) - Sailors move an aircraft on the flight deck during a no-fly day aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is deployed in support of operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristen Allen

Labels: aircraft, CVN 68, Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, photos, US Navy, USS Nimitz

posted by Pam @ 12:24 PM |

Sunday, March 11, 2007

JOINT FORCE EXERCISE
U.S. Navy Airman Charlie Forshee, a plane captain assigned to the "Black Aces" of Attack Fighter Squadron 41, signals the pilot to start up the engine of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, Feb. 27, 2007, on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz , off the coast of southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Specialist John Scorza

Labels: aircraft, F/A-18E, photos, Super Hornet, US Navy, USS Nimitz

posted by Pam @ 3:47 AM |

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