Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mates of VF-143 quickly push the TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) down the flight deck to an awaiting F-14 Tomcat (Not shown) during flight operations. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

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Keywords: dn-sd-01-05043