Aviation Ordnanceman secures bombs to a bomb rack in preparation for heavy seas

At sea aboard USS Kearsarge Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Jason Bryant secures bombs to a bomb rack in preparation for heavy seas. Kearsarge, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, is deployed with and serving as the flagship for a seven ship Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz. File# 030207-N-4048T-060