Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 28, 2004) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class
David Reyes guides an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Screwtops" of
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Three (VAW-123) on to
one of four steam-powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS
Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is one of seven aircraft carriers
participating 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 new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate Airman Rob Gaston (RELEASED)
|