030514-N-5972N-002 Al Udeid, Qatar (May 14, 2003) -- Aviation Storekeeper 1st Class Jeff Matson, from Arlington, Wash., performs pre-flight checks under the instruction of Avionics Technician 1st Class Ernie Johnson, from Lamar, Ark., in the cockpit of a DC-9 "Sky Train" aircraft. Both airmen are mobilized reservists assigned to the "Islanders" of Reserve Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Six One (VR-61). VR-61 is homeported at Whidbey Island, Wash., and was called up for duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Ir
030514-N-5972N-002 Al Udeid, Qatar (May 14, 2003) -- Aviation Storekeeper 1st Class Jeff Matson, from Arlington, Wash., performs pre-flight checks under the instruction of Avionics Technician 1st Class Ernie Johnson, from Lamar, Ark., in the cockpit of a DC-9 "Sky Train" aircraft. Both airmen are mobilized reservists assigned to the "Islanders" of Reserve Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Six One (VR-61). VR-61 is homeported at Whidbey Island, Wash., and was called up for duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by Lt. Rick Naystatt. (RELEASED) US Navy 030514-N-5972N-002 Aviation Storekeeper 1st Class Jeff Matson, from Arlington, Wash., performs pre-flight checks under the instruction of Avionics Technician 1st Class Ernie Johnson, from Lamar, Ark., in the cockpit of
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