Caption:
PERSIAN GULF (May 29, 2007) -- British frigate HMS Cornwall (F 99)
approaches Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
to provide plane guard support to the carrier during flight operations.
Plane guard is a position where a ship provides support to the carrier
in case of a man overboard or other incident. John C. Stennis Carrier
Strike Group is conducting operations in support of the global war on
terrorism and is participating in an Expeditionary Strike Force
exercise with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and Bonhomme Richard
Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)
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