Sailors on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hustle to rig the Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System during an emergency drill, March 18, 1996. The MOVLAS is an emergency backup for the Fresnel Lens, which is the visual guide pilots rely on when approaching an aircraft carrier for arrested landing. Members of George Washington's V-2 Division set a new Naval-Air Force-Atlantic record during the drill, successfully rigging the MOVLAS in 50 seconds, shattering the old time of 55 seconds. USS George Washington, commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment, participating in the NATO-led peace keeping...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Sailors on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hustle to rig the Manually Operated Visual Landing Aid System during an emergency drill, March 18, 1996. The MOVLAS is an emergency backup for the Fresnel Lens, which is the visual guide pilots rely on when approaching an aircraft carrier for arrested landing. Members of George Washington's V-2 Division set a new Naval-Air Force-Atlantic record during the drill, successfully rigging the MOVLAS in 50 seconds, shattering the old time of 55 seconds. USS George Washington, commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment, participating in the NATO-led peace keeping Operation Decisive Endeavor and operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq, under operation Southern Watch.

Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE ENDEAVOR

Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Scene Camera Operator: AMN Joe Hendricks

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files