050320-N-5884M-001 Norfolk, Va. (Mar. 20, 2005) - Sailors from all departments aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) participate in a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk down on the flight deck, in preparation for the aircraft carrier's upcoming flight deck certification. This task is performed each day and night before flight operations to ensure the flight deck is clear of all foreign objects, which could be ingested by jet aircraft, damaging expensive equipment or place flight deck personnel in danger. Eisenhower is preparing to get underway to conduct flig
050320-N-5884M-001 Norfolk, Va. (Mar. 20, 2005) - Sailors from all departments aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) participate in a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk down on the flight deck, in preparation for the aircraft carrier's upcoming flight deck certification. This task is performed each day and night before flight operations to ensure the flight deck is clear of all foreign objects, which could be ingested by jet aircraft, damaging expensive equipment or place flight deck personnel in danger. Eisenhower is preparing to get underway to conduct flight deck certification. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Christopher D. Molinari (RELEASED) US Navy 050320-N-5884M-001 Sailors from all departments aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) participate in a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk down
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