Caption:
Persian Gulf (Jan. 24, 2005) -- Aviation boatswain's mates prepares an
S-3B Viking assigned to the "Checkmates" of Sea Control Squadron Two
Two (VS-22) to be launched from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three
(CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support
and conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
over Iraq. The Truman Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled
deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)
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