Caption:
The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 15, 2003) -- A CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to the
"Gunbearers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC-11),
transfers supplies from the fast combat support ship USS Bridge (AOE
10) to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during an Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP).
Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed
conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to
liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED)
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