Navy Lt. Cmdr. James Shell leans on the wing of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139 before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Gulf of Oman on July 18, 2009. Prior to flight operations, squadron mechanics and pilots inspect their aircraft to ensure that all systems and parts are in working order. The Ronald Reagan is deployed in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

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