020719-N-1348L-502 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 19, 2002 -- Sailors stand by on the flight deck as a CH-46 "Sea King" helicopter assigned to the ÒDragonwhalesÓ of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) delivers a pallet of supplies transferred from the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). VERTREPs are used to quickly transfer munitions and supplies from one ship to another. The Washington is relieving the Kennedy to maintain continual support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mat
020719-N-1348L-502 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 19, 2002 -- Sailors stand by on the flight deck as a CH-46 "Sea King" helicopter assigned to the ÒDragonwhalesÓ of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) delivers a pallet of supplies transferred from the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). VERTREPs are used to quickly transfer munitions and supplies from one ship to another. The Washington is relieving the Kennedy to maintain continual support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 1st Class David C. Lloyd. (RELEASED) US Navy 020719-N-1348L-502 VERTREP - USS Washington and USS Kennedy
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