030624-N-2385R-002 The Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- Cmdr. Plummer, Commanding Officer of the ÒWallbangersÓ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Seventeen (VAW-117) briefs aircrew on the flight schedule for the day 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 3rd C

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030624-N-2385R-002 The Arabian Gulf (Jun. 24, 2003) -- Cmdr. Plummer, Commanding Officer of the ÒWallbangersÓ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Seventeen (VAW-117) briefs aircrew on the flight schedule for the day 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 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED) US Navy 030624-N-2385R-002 Cmdr. Plummer, Commanding Officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Seventeen (VAW-117) briefs aircrew on the flight schedule for the day aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

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