050417-N-9446C-011 Persian Gulf (Apr. 17, 2005) Ð Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate 3rd Class Alex Perez directs a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30), into position for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. Carl Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., and will conduct a three-year refuel and complex

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050417-N-9446C-011 Persian Gulf (Apr. 17, 2005) Ð Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate 3rd Class Alex Perez directs a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30), into position for launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf. Carl Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., and will conduct a three-year refuel and complex overhaul. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Refugio Carrillo (RELEASED) US Navy 050417-N-9446C-011 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate 3rd Class Alex Perez directs a C-2A Greyhound

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