040630-N-5549O-053 South Pacific Ocean (June 30, 2004) - Airman Dustin Roach, of Texarkana, Texas, washes down the wing of an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently in the South Pacific Ocean transiting to its new homeport of San Diego, while participating in exercises supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, i


040630-N-5549O-053 South Pacific Ocean (June 30, 2004) - Airman Dustin Roach, of Texarkana, Texas, washes down the wing of an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently in the South Pacific Ocean transiting to its new homeport of San Diego, while participating in exercises supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other , allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy’s first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kevin S. O'Brien (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040630-N-5549O-053 Airman Dustin Roach, of Texarkana, Texas, washes down the wing of an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117), aboard USS Ronald Rea


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