Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 22, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
"Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) comes in
for a landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier 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 Response Plan
(FRP). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice
Christopher J. Carr (RELEASED)
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