030110-N-8273J-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Jan. 11, 2003 -- Sailors from the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), move a Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) from the shipÕs hangar bay to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance DepartmentÕs (AIMD) jet shop to perform operational checks. The Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) is a multi-functioned reconnaissance pod, adaptable to several airborne platforms for tactical manned airborne reconnaissance. It is capable of simultaneous airborne and ground screening capabilities, and is designed to replace the Navy's Tacti
030110-N-8273J-001 At sea aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Jan. 11, 2003 -- Sailors from the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Four One (VFA-41), move a Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) from the shipÕs hangar bay to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance DepartmentÕs (AIMD) jet shop to perform operational checks. The Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) is a multi-functioned reconnaissance pod, adaptable to several airborne platforms for tactical manned airborne reconnaissance. It is capable of simultaneous airborne and ground screening capabilities, and is designed to replace the Navy's Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS), currently flown on the F-14 "Tomcat." Nimitz is currently undergoing Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMTUEX) off the coast of San Diego, Calif. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Tiffini M. Jones. (RELEASED) US Navy 030110-N-8273J-001 moving a Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) from the ship%%5Ersquo,s hangar bay to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) jet shop to perform operational checks
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