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Caption:
San Diego, Calif. (Sept 15, 2003) -- USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and more
than 6,400 Sailors assigned to the super carrier, arrive at Naval Air
Station North Island, Calif., for a brief port visit and to off load
squadrons from Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), following an eight-month
deployment to the western Pacific and Central Command area of
responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The
deployment, which covered 60,000 nautical miles and is equivalent to
two trips around the world, involved indirect strike-planning support
for Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, Carl Vinson and CVW-9
participated in several international naval exercises, including Foal
Eagle, Tandem Thrust and Ulchi Focus Lens, flying more than 10,000
sorties. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Ted
Banks. (RELEASED)
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