971119-N-2302H-005 (November 19th, 1997) On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) operating in the Arabian Sea. . . Personnel and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) leave ghostly shadows and streaks of light as they move across the flight deck during preparation for night flight operations. Following a Presidential order to head for the Persian Gulf region, elements of the George Washington battle group led by the carrier left their regularly scheduled station in the Mediterranean and began a 7 day passage to the Gulf. George Washington will jo
971119-N-2302H-005 (November 19th, 1997) On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) operating in the Arabian Sea. . . Personnel and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) leave ghostly shadows and streaks of light as they move across the flight deck during preparation for night flight operations. Following a Presidential order to head for the Persian Gulf region, elements of the George Washington battle group led by the carrier left their regularly scheduled station in the Mediterranean and began a 7 day passage to the Gulf. George Washington will join the USS Nimitz battle group already on station. Both will enforce UN sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the ÒNo-Fly ZoneÓ under Operation Southern Watch. Navy Photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Joseph Hendricks (Released) 971119-N-2302H-005 by navalsafetycenter
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