Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 13, 2004) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment
Third Class Felix Cruz, of Brooklyn, N.Y., directs an E-2C Hawkeye
assigned to the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron
One Two Three (VAW-123) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS
Enterprise (CVN-65), following an arrested landing. Enterprise is one
of seven aircraft carriers involved in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse
2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike
groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide
credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with other
U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's
first deployment under its Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). The strike group
will conduct a scheduled training exercise followed by overseas Pulse
operations. The strike group will conduct a scheduled training exercise
followed by overseas Pulse operations. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Marcel A. Barbeau (RELEASED)
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