020914-N-2385R-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Sep. 14, 2002 -- An E-2C ÒHawkeyeÓ assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117) approaches the flight deck for an arrested landing. This is the first time that a full air wing has embarked aboard Nimitz since 1997. Nimitz is undergoing Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) Two and Three off the coast of California. Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED) 020914-N-2385R-001 by navalsafetycenter

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