050222-N-4308O-029 Persian Gulf (Feb. 22, 2005) - An S-3B Viking, assigned to the “Checkmates” of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22), launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED) US Navy 050222-N

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050222-N-4308O-029 Persian Gulf (Feb. 22, 2005) - An S-3B Viking, assigned to the “Checkmates” of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22), launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED) US Navy 050222-N-4308O-029 An S-3B Viking launches off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

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