An E/A-6B Prowler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ)
Summary
An E/A-6B Prowler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 pours smoke from its exhaust as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as an F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 prepares to be next for launch. Nimitz is underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Milner)
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pacific ocean
sailors
nmcs
petty officer 3rd class jacob milner
preparing to launch
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ultra high resolution
high resolution
us navy
flight deck
strike fighter
military aircraft
fighter jet aircraft
Date
27/06/2012
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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