030626-N-1577S-001 The Arabian Gulf (Jun. 26, 2003) -- Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Rebecca Hicks assigned to the ÒIndiansÓ of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Six (HS-6) repairs a piece of fiberglass on a helicopter in the hangar bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVN-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by Photograp

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030626-N-1577S-001 The Arabian Gulf (Jun. 26, 2003) -- Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Rebecca Hicks assigned to the ÒIndiansÓ of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Six (HS-6) repairs a piece of fiberglass on a helicopter in the hangar bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Force and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVN-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Timothy Sosa. (RELEASED) US Navy 030626-N-1577S-001 Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Rebecca Hicks repairs a piece of fiberglass on a helicopter in the hangar bay aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

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