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Wearing an MCU-2P protective mask as part of a nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) warfare drill, an aviation boatswain's mate refuels an F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The KENNEDY is operating in support of Operation Desert Shield

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Country: Red Sea

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles W. Moore

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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13/10/1990
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label_outline Explore Warfare Drill, Ph 2 Charles, Mcu

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US Navy (USN) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (AB) Aircraft Handler, PETTY Officer 3rd Class (PO3) Krystol Koos directs a C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 (VRC-30), Detachment Three (DET-3), Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) into launch position onboard the USN Aircraft Carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The COD's bring mail, supplies, and new personnel to the ship. The squadron is part of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) deployed on board the Roosevelt supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

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