030418-N-2385R-009 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 18, 2003) - An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the ÒBlack RavensÓ of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) is checked and prepared for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing One One (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqiÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of
030418-N-2385R-009 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 18, 2003) - An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the ÒBlack RavensÓ of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) is checked and prepared for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing One One (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate IraqiÕs weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED) US Navy 030418-N-2385R-009 An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the %%5Eldquo,Black Ravens%%5Erdquo, of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) is checked and prepared for launch
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