NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9-12, 2013) - Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN 69) is deployed to the US 5th Fleet Area Of Responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and
support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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An F/A18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 performs an arrested recovery on the flight deck. |
An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 prepares for an arrested recovery. |
An F/A 18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prepares to perform an arrested recovery. |
An F/A 18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 performs an arrested recovery. |
An F/A18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 prepares to launch off the flight deck. |
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck. |
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches off the flight deck. |
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 flies over the flight deck. |
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 performs an arrested recovery on the flight deck. |
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the flight deck. |
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2013) – Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Josh Gauvin of Sutton, Mass.drills a hole in a piece of metal in the machine shop. |
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2013) – Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Joshua Hutchinson from Winston Salem, N.C.assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 installs a bracket on the leading edge of a wing on an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay. |
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2013) – Sailors assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 use a laptop to perform a cabin pressure test on an F/A-18C Hornet in the hangar bay. |
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2013) – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Garret Kaspala of Bismarck, N.D.and Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Steven Rohrich of Surry, Maine perform maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 in the hangar bay. |
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2013) – Culinary Specialist Seaman Roger Ashe prepares dinner. |
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck. |
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches from the flight deck. |
A plane director uses hand signals to direct an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 to launch off the flight deck. |
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 approaches the flight deck. |
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An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck. |
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