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Caption:
IRAQ (Oct. 7, 2007) - An F/A-18C, assigned to the "Knighthawks" of
Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, tests its flare countermeasures
system prior to heading into Iraq on a Close Air Support (CAS) mission
in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces. VFA-136 is assigned to
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft
carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is
on a deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on
terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Peter Scheu (RELEASED)
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