Airman Matthew Childers stands at the ready in front
Summary
Airman Matthew Childers stands at the ready in front of his aircraft, an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron 115. Once a plane captain has completed all their pre-flight checks they will stands in front of his aircraft signaling to the aircraft handlers that it is ready to be moved. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, the U.S. 7th Fleet is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets covering 52 million square miles, with approximately 50 ships, 120 aircraft and 20,000 Sailors and Marines assigned at any given time.
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uss ronald reagan
gary prill
nmcs
petty officer 2nd class gary prill
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us navy
strike fighter
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fighter jet aircraft
Date
09/11/2008
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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