040928-N-8158F-133 Naval Air Station North Island (September 28, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wilker of Fowler, Calif., left and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Allen Ortega of Winnemucca, Nev., practice loading drills on a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Roland Franklin (RELEASED) US Navy 040928-N-8158F-133 Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wilker of Fowler, Calif., left and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Cla

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040928-N-8158F-133 Naval Air Station North Island (September 28, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wilker of Fowler, Calif., left and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Allen Ortega of Winnemucca, Nev., practice loading drills on a .50 caliber machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Roland Franklin (RELEASED) US Navy 040928-N-8158F-133 Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wilker of Fowler, Calif., left and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Allen Ortega of Winnemucca, Nev., practice loading drills on a .50 caliber machine gun

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