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The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) breaks away from the Navy's conventional carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) for operations in the Adriatic Sea, following turnover operations in the Mediterranean. George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The US Navy's conventional powered aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) (bottom) and the nuclear powered carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (top) cruise the waters of the Mediterranean during turnover operations. George Washington assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

Two US Navy (USN) Sailors push netted cargo into position on the flight deck of the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), during an underway replenishment in the Pacific Ocean. In the background is the USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided-missile Destroyer USS STETHEM (DDG 63) moving alongside to receive an underway replenishment

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and guided missile destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) conduct replenishment at sea operations in the western Mediterranean Sea. Both vessels are nearing the completion of a scheduled six-month deployment. George Washington's battle group has sustained operations in support of the NATO-led peace keeping efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina under Operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in the Adriatic Sea, and UN sponsored sanctions against Iraq, under Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in the Persian Gulf

Crewmen on board the US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) move quickly to transfer cargo during turnover operations with the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (background) in the western Mediterranean Sea. Commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, George Washington is nearing completion of her second scheduled deployment since her commissioning, while Enterprise returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in several years

US Navy Crewmen aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) watch as the the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) and a Ticonderoga class guided missile crusier (AEGIS) of the Battle Group pulls along side. NIMITZ and GEORGE WSHINGTON are currently operating in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch, 6 January 1998

The U.S. Navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepares to transfer fuel to the Spruance Class Destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968), as a CH-46 Sea Knight from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) delivers ordnance to Washingtons flight deck during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) in the Western Atlantic Ocean, January 29, 1996. USS George Washington Battle Group is commanded by RADM Henry Giffen and is currently enroute to the Mediterranean Sea for a scheduled six-month deployment. While there, they will patrol the waters of the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO peace keeping mission, Operation Joint Endeavor

On Board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS George Washington (CVN-73), a sailor mans a lookout post. The USS Washington is in the Adriatic Sea in support of Operation Joint Endeavor

US Navy Sailors prepare cargo for transfer from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) during turnover and transfer operations with the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (background) in the western Mediterranean. Commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, George Washington is nearing completion of her second scheduled deployment since her commissioning, while Enterprise returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in several years

The U. S. Navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transfers fuel to the Spruance Class Destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968) during replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operations in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The battle group is on its way to patrol the waters of the Adriatic Sea for the NATO peace-keeping mission, Operation Joint Endeavor

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Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: PHOTO Mate James Vidrine

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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label_outline Explore Western Atlantic Ocean, Transfers Fuel, Radford

Flight deck personnel aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) prepare an F/A-18C Hornet from the Knighthawks of Fighter Attack Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) for a mission over Bosnia Herzegovina. The USS George Washington is commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch and is operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation Decisive Endeavor

Navy Ship DDE-446 Radford - Public domain photogrpaph

The Spruance Class Destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) returns to her home port at Norfolk, Virginia. The RADFORD, along with a large number of ships of the Second Fleet, had put to sea during the passage of Hurricane Floyd along the east coast. The RADFORD is equipped with the new Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor System (AEMS)

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN David Chamberlin performs a safety check on a rack of 500 pound Glide Bombs (GBU-12's) on the flight deck of the US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean, and has been operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) participates in an underway replenishment with the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

A US Navy (USN) F-14B Tomcat fighter, Fighter Attack Squadron 32 (VF-32), Swordsmen, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia (VA), piloted by USN Rear Admiral (RDML) (Lower Half) John D. Stufflebeem, Commander, Carrier Group 2, launches from the flight deck of the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN75). The TRUMAN is currently participating in the Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMTUEX) phase, designed to train the ship, airwing, and other vessels in the battle group to function as one fighting force

Aerial three-quarter portside view of the Spruance Class destroyer, USS DAVID R. RAY underway in the Pacific Ocean

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jason Lovett, 732nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (ELRS), Holloman Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, (NM), transfers Aviation Gas (AVGAS) to his filling truck in order to fuel a Predator Reconnaissance plane at Balad Air Base (AB), Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq (IRQ), during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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Sailors aboard the destroyer USS RADFORD (DD 968) wait in line for their food during a cook-out. The RADFORD is participating in exercise UNITAS XXI

Onboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), an Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class, Weapons Department, Armory Division, uses an M14 rifle to shoot the shot line over to the supply ship USNS JOHN ERICSSON (T-AO 194) in order to set the communication/distance line during a Connect Replenishment (CONREP). In a CONREP, the replenishment ship transfers supplies via pulleys and taunt cables to the receiving ship

Aviation Ordnancemen load Rockeye cluster bombs on to the wing of an F/A-18 "Hornet". The men are stationed on board the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), which is deployed to the Adriatic in support of NATO-led Operation Allied Force. (Duplicate image, see also DD-SD-00-02619 or search 990412-N-6240R-006)

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