Caption:
HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 4, 2008) -- An EA-6B Prowler
assigned to the "Cougars" of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ)
139 re-fuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanking aircraft while an
F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike
Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 flies alongside. The aircraft are providing
support to NATO and Afghan forces operating as part of Operation
Enduring Freedom. CVW-14 is deployed on the Nimitz-class aircraft
carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of
responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz (RELEASED)
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