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Caption:
North Atlantic Ocean (July 12, 2004) - Carrier Air Wing maintenance
personnel complete pre-flight maintenance on and EA-6B Prowler assigned
to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Six (VAQ-126)
aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) before it joins an air power
demonstration in support of Operation Majestic Eagle. The ship is an
integral part of Majestic Eagle, the multinational exercise being
conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the
combined force capabilities and quick response times of the
participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups.
Countries involved in the NATO led exercise include the United Kingdom,
Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Truman's
participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled deployment
supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004,
the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across
the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition
military forces. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class
William Howell (RELEASED)
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