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Caption:
Western Pacific Ocean (Sept. 21, 2003) -- On a no fly day, Aviation
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Joseph Minneman from Albuquerque, N.M.,
assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six
(HS-6) removes an axial fan assembly from the rotor of an SH-60 Seahawk
on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier
Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are deployed
to the Western Pacific, and will remain there during the maintenance
period of the forward deployed USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. policy is
to maintain at least one operational carrier in the region to ensure a
responsive defensive posture. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Angel G.
Hilbrands. (RELEASED)
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