040722-N-4565G-001 Arabian Gulf (July 22, 2004) Ð Ordnancemen assigned to the ÒBlue BlastersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) move a skid of air-to-air AIM-7 Sea Sparrow radar guided missiles across the flight deck aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) as the ship steams through the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Kennedy is currently supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with oth


040722-N-4565G-001 Arabian Gulf (July 22, 2004) Ð Ordnancemen assigned to the ÒBlue BlastersÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) move a skid of air-to-air AIM-7 Sea Sparrow radar guided missiles across the flight deck aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) as the ship steams through the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Kennedy is currently supporting Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat capability across the globe, in five theaters with other , allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the NavyÕs first deployment under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate Airman Tommy Gilligan (RELEASED) For more information go to: US Navy 040722-N-4565G-001 Ordnancemen assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) move a skid of air-to-air AIM-7 Sea Sparrow radar guided missiles across the flight deck aboard USS John F. Ken


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