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Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mates, of VF-143, wait for a F-14 Tomcat jet fighter (Not shown) to land on the ship's flight deck to load a TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) on the aircraft. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up.(Officially released by COMFIFTHFLT Public Affairs)

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mates of VF-143 quickly push the TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) down the flight deck to an awaiting F-14 Tomcat (Not shown) during flight operations. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), Photographer's Mate AIRMAN David Hadley, VF-143, loads a KA-153 aerial film magazine into the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) under an F-14 Tomcat. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up.(Officially released by COMFIFTHFLT Public Affairs)

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mate AIRMAN David Hadley, of VF-143, quickly secures his tool pouch after hanging a TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) under a F-14 Tomcat (TARPS and aircraft not shown). The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mate Third Class Todd Darnell, of VF-143, waits to hang a TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) under a F-14 Tomcat jet fighter (Not shown). The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class AIrcraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), AIRMAN Wesle Francois (left) and Photographer's Mate Third Class Todd Darnell, VF-143, attach a hose used for cooling the Tactical Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) loaded under an F-14 Tomcat. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier STENNIS is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up.(Officially released by COMFIFTHFLT Public Affairs)

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Aviation Ordnancemen from VA-143, loads a Sidewinder air-to-air missile (AIM-9) on the port side of a US Navy F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, prior to flight operations. USS JOHN C. STENNIS is deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), US Navy Photographer's Mate Third Class Todd Darnell of VF-143 makes final adjustments prior to loading the KS 87 aerial film magazine on the flight deck during daily flight operations. The USS JOHN C. STENNIS is deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest build-up. (Officially released by COMFIFTHFLT Public Affairs)

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Photographer's Mate AIRMAN David Hadley, of VF-143, loads a KA-153 aerial film magazine under a F-14 Tomcat jet fighter. The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), a Photographer's Mate from VF-143 pushes a TARPS pod (Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System) down the flight deck to an awaiting F-14 Tomcat fighter jet (Not shown). The Nuclear powered aircraft carrier is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up.(Officially released by COMFIFTHFLT Public Affairs)

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Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Aw) Gloria J. Barry, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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20/03/1998
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A US Navy pilot onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), preflights an F-14 Tomcat prior to flight operations in the Persian Gulf. The USS JOHN C. STENNIS is deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of an Southwest build-up

US Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Timothy Bowden (left) shows a trainee how to use blade sharpening tools in the machinery shop onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean. The STENNIS and embarked Carrier Air Wing 9 are operating together for the first time during a Composite Training Unit Exercise.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Heidi Giacalone) (Released)

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