31127-N-1082Z-001 – At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 27, 2003. Mess Management Specialist Seaman Elvis Leonel-Martinez of Mamagua,Nicaragua cleans the canopy of an F-14 Tomcat from the Fighter Squadron One One (VF 11) “Red Rippers,” on the flight deck. The ‘Red Rippers’ are the oldest continuously active squadron in the Navy. The Norfolk, carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. Official U. S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jason R. Zalasky. US Navy 031127-N-1082Z-001 Mess Management Specialist Seaman Elvi

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31127-N-1082Z-001 – At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 27, 2003. Mess Management Specialist Seaman Elvis Leonel-Martinez of Mamagua,Nicaragua cleans the canopy of an F-14 Tomcat from the Fighter Squadron One One (VF 11) “Red Rippers,” on the flight deck. The ‘Red Rippers’ are the oldest continuously active squadron in the Navy. The Norfolk, carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. Official U. S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jason R. Zalasky. US Navy 031127-N-1082Z-001 Mess Management Specialist Seaman Elvis Leonel-Martinez, from Mamagua, Nicaragua cleans the canopy of an F-14 Tomcat

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