050223-N-7405P-195 Persian Gulf (Feb. 23, 2005) Ð Aviation Ordnancemen download a AGM-65 Maverick laser-guided missile from a weapons pylon of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the ÒGunslingersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression. It is effective against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, ground transportation and fuel storage facilities. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3
050223-N-7405P-195 Persian Gulf (Feb. 23, 2005) Ð Aviation Ordnancemen download a AGM-65 Maverick laser-guided missile from a weapons pylon of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the ÒGunslingersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression. It is effective against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, ground transportation and fuel storage facilities. 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 Gregory A. Pierot (RELEASED) US Navy 050223-N-7405P-195 Aviation Ordnancemen download a AGM-65 Maverick laser-guided missile from a weapons pylon of an F-A-18C Hornet
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