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Aviation Ordnanceman, AIRMAN Luke Goodine pushes a cart of sonobouys, used by Sea Control Squadron Thirty Two, across the flight deck of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in preparation for the next aircraft launch and recovery cycle. George Washington isin the Persian Gulf to support UN efforts to compel Iraqi compliance with UN resolutions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

Flight deck crew observe flight deck safety as an F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1), launches with full afterburner from the flight deck of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are in the Persian Gulf to support UN efforts to compel Iraqi compliance with UN resolutions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

A catapult team performs a first run no-load on the number two catapult steam system during morning preparations for launch aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are in the the Persian Gulf to support UN efforts to compel Iraqi compliance with UN resolutions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

F/A-18C Hornets from Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251), assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1), make final preparations for launch during normal flight operations. George Washington and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are in the Persian Gulf to support UN efforts to compel Iraqi compliance with UN resolutions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

US Navy sailors from Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Six (VQ-6) watch as the final F-14B Tomcat scheduled to launch before the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) begins her transit of the Suez Canal. GEORGE WASHINGTONs Battle Group has received orders from the President of the United States to proceed to the Persian Gulf region following the Iraqis repeated violations of UN resolutions imposed following the 1991 Gulf war. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 15 November 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release Status: Released More

US Navy crew members on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WSHINGTON (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing One take time to see the sights during transit of the Suez Canal. Following a Presidential order to head for the Persian Gulf region, elements of the GEORGE WSHINGTON battle group led by the carrier immediately left their regularly scheduled station in the Mediterranean and began the 7 day passage to the Gulf, which starts with a Suez Canal transit. GEORGE WASHINGTON will join the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) battle group already on station. Both will enforce UN sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the No-Fly Zone. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 16 November 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) State: Suez Canal Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph More

US Navy crew members on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WSHINGTON (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing One take time to see the sights during transit of the Suez Canal. Following a Presidential order to head for the Persian Gulf region, elements of the GEORGE WSHINGTON battle group led by the carrier immediately left their regularly scheduled station in the Mediterranean and began the 7 day passage to the Gulf, which starts with a Suez Canal transit. GEORGE WASHINGTON will join the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) battle group already on station. Both will enforce UN sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the No-Fly Zone. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 16 November 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) State: Suez Canal Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph More

SEAMAN Apprentice Calvin Mclaughlin stands a man overboard watch on the fantail of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington is underway in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the No-Fly Zone under Operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

Personnel and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) leave ghostly shadows and streaks of light as they move across the flight deck during preparation for night flight operations aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington is in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq by patrolling the No-Fly Zone under Operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

Aviation Ordananceman 3rd Class Brian Skvoretz and Aviation Ordananceman PO3 Robert Alverson move an AIM-54C Phoenix long range air-to-air missile across the flight deck during preparations for flight operations aboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington is in the Persian Gulf to provide forward presence following Iraqs refusal to comply with UN weapons inspections

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

An F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron Eighty Two (VFA-82) prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq under operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

AMN Apprentice Leonardo Salcedo signals to the pilot of an E-2C Hawkeye. USS GEORGE WASHINTON (CVN 73) is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq under operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

Yeoman 2nd Class William Cunningham performs administrative duties for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) office. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of operation Southern Watch enforcing the no-fly zone" overs outhern Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

Tyron Dukes (right) and Brian Price (left) both Aviation Boatswain Mates, stand watch as an F/A-18C Hornet from Fighter Attack Squadron Eighty Two (VFA-82) launches from the flight deck of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and her embarked air wing are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

Aviation Boatswains Mate Tyron Dukes (center) stands watch as an F-14B Tomcat from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) launches from the flight deck of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and her embarked air wing are conducting operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David Dinardi pre-positions a MK-82 500 pound bomb on the flight deck of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and her embarked air wing (not shown) are conducting operations in support of UN sanctions against Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

US Navy Lieutenant Steve Nevarez takes a short break from the stress of flight deck operations atop an F-14B Tomcat strike fighter, Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102). Aircraft is armed with an AIM-9L Sidewinder short range, IR (infrared) air to air missile; AIM-54C Phoenix long range, radar guided, air to air missile and a Mk 82 500 lb. bomb. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and VF-102 are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 2 December 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release Status: Released More

SGT John Hyatt transports ordnance to a waiting F/A-18C Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251). USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and VMFA 251 are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq, under operations Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

US Navy crewmen from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) window shop for gold jewelry during a port visit to Mina Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates. GEORGE WASHINGTON and CVW1 are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 17 December 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release More

US Navy Crewmen from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) take a camel ride through the desert near Mina Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates during the ships port visit. GEORGE WASHINGTON and CVW1 are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 17 December 1997

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release More

LTJG Brye Roberts stands the gear officer watch on the flight deck of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) as an F/A-18C Hornet approaches the ship for landing. George Washington is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

Signalman Second Class James Kennedy sends signals to ships in the Nimitz Battle Group from the signal bridge of aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are conducting sustained operations in the Persian Gulf in support of UN sanctions against Iraq under operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to P More

USS FORD (FFG 54) (right) and USS SACRAMENTO (AOE 1) move into formation while conducting operations with the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) battle groups. Ford and Sacramento are conducting operations in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: At Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Stat More

A United States Navy pilot from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102) gives his F-14B "Tomcat" a pre flight inspection. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) are operating in the Persian Gulf to support UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation Southern Watch, 2 February 1998. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0003412 or search 980202N2302H003)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks, USN Release Status: Released More

A pilot from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two gives his F-14B Tomcat a pre flight inspection. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW1) are operating in the Persian Gulf to support UN sanctions against Iraq. (Duplicate image, see also DNSD0104741 or search 980202N2302H003)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Joseph Hendricks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph More