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 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
Mate3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED)
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