041209-N-5345W-099 Persian Gulf (Dec. 9, 2004) - A catapult shooter braces himself from jet exhaust after giving the clear to launch signal to an S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22), aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and embarked CVW-3 are currently on a regul


041209-N-5345W-099 Persian Gulf (Dec. 9, 2004) - A catapult shooter braces himself from jet exhaust after giving the clear to launch signal to an S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22), aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) embarked aboard Truman are providing close air support and conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in ongoing operations over Iraq. Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and embarked CVW-3 are currently 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 041209-N-5345W-099 A catapult shooter braces himself from jet exhaust after giving the clear to launch signal to an S-3B Viking


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