040419-N-1522S-030 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 19, 2004) - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alex Bodle, of Tucson, Ariz., cleans an air refueling "buddy store" unit tail cone prior to completing a Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI). The buddy store is used for in-flight refueling from the S-3B Viking aircraft assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class L

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040419-N-1522S-030 Arabian Gulf (Apr. 19, 2004) - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alex Bodle, of Tucson, Ariz., cleans an air refueling "buddy store" unit tail cone prior to completing a Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI). The buddy store is used for in-flight refueling from the S-3B Viking aircraft assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Leah Stiles. (RELEASED) US Navy 040419-N-1522S-030 Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alex Bodle, of Tucson, Ariz., cleans an air refueling buddy store unit tail cone prior to completing a Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)

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