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Crewmen aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) observe the West German frigate FGS KARLSRUHE (F-212) during exercise West Wind '88

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An aerial view of the ships composing the battle groups of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) during Exercise TEAMWORK'88. (SUBSTANDARD)

An aerial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), foreground, and the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) underway in the North Atlantic Ocean with their battle group during Exercise TEAM WORK'88

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An aerial view of the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) and elements of its battle group underway during Exercise West Wind '88

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Subject Operation/Series: WEST WIND '88

Country: North Atlantic Ocean

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Buckner

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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12/09/1988
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label_outline Explore West Wind, Exercise West Wind, Forrestal

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