050322-N-9319H-027 Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jeffery Jaca of San Diego, Calif., prepares an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), for launch on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG-11) are currently conducting a Joint Task Force Training Exercise (JTFEX) off the coast of southern California. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel G. Hilbrands (RELEASED) US Navy 050322-N-9319H-027 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate


050322-N-9319H-027 Pacific Ocean (Mar. 22, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jeffery Jaca of San Diego, Calif., prepares an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), for launch on the flight deck aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CSG-11) are currently conducting a Joint Task Force Training Exercise (JTFEX) off the coast of southern California. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel G. Hilbrands (RELEASED) US Navy 050322-N-9319H-027 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate 3rd Class Jeffery Jaca of San Diego, Calif., prepares an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117),


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