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Caption:
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. (Mar. 9, 2003) -- During pre-flight
checks, an EA-6B Prowler plane captain, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class
Pepper Ringenberg, assigned to the “Yellow Jackets” of
Electronic Attack Squadron One Thirty Eight (VAQ-138), communicates to
the aircrew to remove their hands from all controls as arming pins are
removed. VAQ-138 is currently embarked aboard USS Carl Vinson
(CVN 70) with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) on deployment in the
western Pacific Ocean, conducting missions in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd
Class Anthony Pugliani. (RELEASED)
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