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Caption:
At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Oct. 31, 2002 -- An
F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter
Squadron One Two Five (VFA-125) is illuminated by red lights during
"darken ship" as flight operations conclude for the day. "Darken
ship" is a security measure used to reduce visibility of the ship.
Because light is visible from miles away, darken ship is observed by
those topside and involves the elimination of any type of light.
Topside doors and hatches are closed, ports are blacked out, smoking is
forbidden. During darken ship, flashlights or lanterns with red lens
covers can be used if necessary. VFA-125 is stationed at Naval
Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Calif., and is the training squadron for
instructing aviators how to fly the F/A-18 Hornet. Carl
Vinson is underway off the west coast conducting training in
preparation for an upcoming regularly scheduled six month
deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris
M. Valdez. (RELEASED)
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