050202-N-5345W-012 Persian Gulf (Feb. 2, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Lightner signals to have the catapult shuttle moved forward in order to place an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the “Seahawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126), into tension prior to launching from 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 over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly schedu
050202-N-5345W-012 Persian Gulf (Feb. 2, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Lightner signals to have the catapult shuttle moved forward in order to place an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the “Seahawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126), into tension prior to launching from 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 over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED) US Navy 050202-N-5345W-012 Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Lightner signals to have the catapult shuttle moved forward in order to place an E-2C Hawkeye into tension
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