050409-N-4154B-003 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 9, 2005) - Airman Salaam Craft uses a fire hose to soak the deck in a hangar bay SCRUBEX aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). SCRUBEX's are performed periodically to reduce hydraulic fluid, grease and dirt buildup on flight decks and catwalks, which become extremely slippery, presenting a hazard to aircraft and personnel. Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy photo by


050409-N-4154B-003 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 9, 2005) - Airman Salaam Craft uses a fire hose to soak the deck in a hangar bay SCRUBEX aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). SCRUBEX's are performed periodically to reduce hydraulic fluid, grease and dirt buildup on flight decks and catwalks, which become extremely slippery, presenting a hazard to aircraft and personnel. Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway for Tailored Ship Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP) in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Bash (RELEASED) US Navy 050409-N-4154B-003 Airman Salaam Craft uses a fire hose to soak the deck in a hangar bay SCRUBEX aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)


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