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Arabian Gulf (July 1, 2004) -- Aviation Boatswainís Mate 3rd Class Andres Escobare of Whitehall, Penn., (left) and Lt. Kertreck Brooks of San Diego, monitor the approach path and arresting gear before landing an S-3B Viking assigned to the ìTopcatsî of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS 31) on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).  The Norfolk, Va.ñ based nuclear powered aircraft carrier and Carrier Airwing Seven (CVW 7) are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and is one of seven Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) deployed under the Navy's new Fleet Response Plan (FRP), Summer Pulse 2004.  Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographerís Mate Airman Michael D. Blackwell II. PH

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S-3
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