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U.S. Air Force 1st Lieutenant Christopher Reith, a

Petty Officer 3rd Class Yusuf Martin, assigned to the

CDR. Thomas S. Robinson, executive officer of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 132 (VAQ-132), sits in the cockpit of his EA-6B Prowler aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

Its two pilots sit in the cockpit of an S-3A Viking aircraft of Air Anti-submarine Squadron 41 (VS-41) during Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 (CVWR-30) qualifications aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62)

Captain (CPT) Charles Taylor, copilot, working from the cockpit of an EC-130H Hercules aircraft, prepares to link up his plane with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for refueling at an altitude of approximately 12,000 feet. Taylor is with the 66th Electronic Combat Wing. The EC-130H"Compass Call"aircraft is based at Sembach Air Base, Germany. Its mission is to provide electronic countermeasures (ECM) to reduce the enemy's capability to wage war

An Airman from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron

Members of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, in the cockpit of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft, assist in the search for targets previously dropped about 80 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The men and aircraft are involved in Operation Cope Angel

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Kevin Wenger, 493rd Fighter Squadron, prepares for take off in an F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov.12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Colette Bennett) (Released)

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A pilot sits in the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft after landing his plane aboard the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) during flight operations off the Virginia Capes

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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11/05/1989
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A member of the 355th Aircraft Generation Squadron inspects avionics equipment on a A-7 Corsair II aircraft participating in exercise J-Catch, a joint rotary wing and fixed wing tactics development and capability evaluation

A stern view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) underway during exercises off the Virginia Capes

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine SCRANTON (SSN-756) underway during sea trials off the Virginia Capes

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759) underway off the Virgina Capes during sea trials

A rear view of the No. 2 forward catapult on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) with its Mark 7 blast deflector in the raised position. The EISENHOWER is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes

A technician checks the cockpit of an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft of the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron

An overhead view of crewmen performing maintenance on an SH-3H Sea King helicopter from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 5 (HS-5) on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). At left, damage control/firefighting personnel wash down a vehicle. The EISENHOWER is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes

PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Atlantic Ocean....A right front view of two C-2A Greyhound aircraft from Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120 (VAW-120) parked forward of the island of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). The Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications off the Virginia Capes. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

Crewmen from Light Attack Squadron 122 (VA-122) perform preflight maintenance on an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

A close up view of US Air Force Captain Michael Brazelton an instructor pilot with the 71st Flying Training Wing sitting in the cockpit of a T-37 Tweet aircraft with student pilot USAF 2nd Lieutenant Molly Morris at Vance AFB, Oklahoma. Cover photo of the June 2000 AIRMAN Magazine and part of the article "Silver Wing Strut" describing Joint-service pilot training at Vance AFB, Oklahoma

A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS TAUTOG (SSN-639) underway off the Virginia Capes

An air-to-air right front view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft in use during the joint Exercise Bright Star '83

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