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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 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 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 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), 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), 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), 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), Lieutenant Steve Rochna, of VF-143, checks a (AIM-9) Sidewinder missile during a pre-flight inspection of his F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. 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)

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

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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

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