Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (June 13, 2004) -- Lt. Wes Vinyard, right, of Mableton,
Ga., and Lt. Pamela Nickrand, of Jacksonville, Fla., give the signal to
launch an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the ÒRooksÓ of
Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Seven (VAQ-137) aboard
the nuclear-powered 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 Fleet Readiness Plan
(FRP). The strike group will conduct a scheduled training exercise
followed by overseas Pulse operations. The strike group will conduct a
scheduled training exercise followed by overseas Pulse operations. U.S.
Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Marcel A. Barbeau (RELEASED)
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