|
Caption:
Atlantic Ocean (July 13, 2004) -- As part of an air-power demonstration
performed for visiting Moroccan military officials an S-3B Viking
assigned to the "Maulers" of Antisubmarine Thirty Two (VS-32) releases
flares near USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The ship is participating in
Majestic Eagle, a 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 U.S.-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 Airman Jhi L. Scott (RELEASED)
|
