Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 9, 2004) - An F/A-18 Hornet, assigned to the
"Marauders" from Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82), piloted by
Lt. Cmdr. James Montgomery, of Yukon, Okla., reaches the sound barrier
during a supersonic flyby over USS Enterprise (CVN 65). 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 new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy
photo by Photographer's Mate Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Milosz
Reterski (RELEASED)
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