Aircraft Carriers Intensive PIX!!

[santana]

A few more

PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 18, 2006) – An Air Force B-2 bomber and 16 other aircraft from the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps fly over the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) carrier strike groups during a joint photo exercise (PHOTOEX) that kicks off exercise Valiant Shield 2006. The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group is currently participating in Valiant Shield 2006, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area June 19-23, the exercise includes 28 Naval vessels including three carrier strike groups. Nearly 300 aircraft and approximately 22,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are also participating in the exercise.
Official U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Todd P. Cichonowicz

The U.S. Navy's newest Strike Fighter, the F/A-18F Super Hornet, makes a final approach to the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during the aircraft's initial sea trials.
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Su-33 Navy Aircraft

An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the “Swordsmen”, of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), launches from one of the waist catapults as another Tomcat prepares to launch from the bow catapults on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. T
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An F-14B Tomcat flies over Iraq during a combat mission. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lee O. Tucker.
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An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), launches from the bow of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during evening flight operations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kr
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An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), prepares for launch while a C-2A Greyhound, assigned to the “Rawhides” of Fleet Logistics Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40), approaches the flight deck for landing aboard USS Ha
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An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) launches off one of the four steam-powered catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Ry
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An F-14B Tomcat, assigned to the Swordsmen of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32), catches an arresting wire while making an arrested recovery on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
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F/A-18 Hornet Sunset

Self portrait of an F-18 pilot with another hornet in his wing.

Take off

MAYPORT, Fla. (July 26, 2007) - Decommissioned aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV 67) departs Naval Station Mayport en route to Norfolk, Va. Homeported at Naval Station Mayport since 1995, the ship will be towed to Hampton Roads until the ship can be transferred to the Navy Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Susan Cornell.

U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Reggie Hamon expends flares from his F/A-18C Hornet over the Pacific Ocean.

An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Swordsmen" of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) takes off from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Craig R. Spiering.

VF-213 were deployed to the 5th Fleet's area of responsibility onbaord USS Theodore Roosevelt in September of 2005. That deployment was the last one for the F-14 Tomcats. Fighter Squadron (VF) 213’s aircraft 204 was trapped at 12:35 a.m. on February 15, 2006. That marked the last recovary of a F-14 Tomcat from a combat mission. The Lions returned from deployment in March of 2006. The squadron will begin their transition training on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in April of 2006 and should be operational in September 2006.VF-213 will then be redesignated VFA-213.

Full Deck

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln enjoy a clear night from the bow of the ship during a pause in flight operations, April 11, 2008, in the Pacific Ocean.

Aug. 9, 2007) - An SH-60F assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) following a day of flight operations and training missions during exercise Valiant Shield 2007

[Hump]

O.k. Jackie, it looks as though there were NO Australian Skyhawks from the VF-805 or any other squadron in Vietnam mate. Here is an excerpt from the 805 Squadron page: The Squadron officially re-commissioned on 10 January 1968 and six pilots began training at NAS Nowra that month but stores problems quickly brought training to a standstill. Maintenance crews were having problems getting spare parts for engines, airframes and weapons systems and even had to resort to using cumbersome folding step ladders in place of boarding ladders to get people into and out of the aircraft. The Government had planned to send graduating OFS Skyhawk pilots to Vietnam to serve in US Marine Corps (USMC) squadrons. However, the stores problems meant that the first OFS course finished six months late and by this time, the US policy in Vietnam had become one of 'de-escalation.' If you want you can read the whole history of VF-805 from the web page http://www.navy.gov.au/805_Squadron I have got a few pictures of 805 - A4's but they are small ones mate.

[Michigun]

That top picture and the 2 night time pics are badass.

[Hump]

Excellent mate, give me a minute

Better make that 10 minutes. lol

[Hump]

You are making me work hard Santana

[Hump]

Hey Santana, if you're into Naval Aviation and planes in general have a look here great quality and size.

http://www.nao-bbs.net/~qantas_744/photo2008a.html

[santana]

Hey Santana, if you're into Naval Aviation and planes in general have a look here great quality and size.

http://www.nao-bbs.net/~qantas_744/photo2008a.html

Amazing photos hump, now you make me working hard. I will do it later. But the USAF F-15 Eagle intercepting a Russian Bear I dont see related to this thread. Just my opinion. Many thanks for the aviation site.

[Hump]

I was working so hard I got confused mate.lol

[santana]

I was working so hard I got confused mate.lol

jajaja, mate dont worry we are humans so that things can happend.

[Hump]

O.k back to NORMAL now.....I think

[Hump]

It's got to be a record 87 pictures in three days from the same member. 25 pages to go till we crack 100 guys so Come on lets give it a shove.

[Eugene Schmidt]

I'm not 100 percent sure but I think they were there 1966 - 1968 mate. I'm about 80 percent sure but I will check for you to confirm it.

Hey E.J. why don't you put it on paper mate, might be an interesting read.
Hump

Geeze Hump, I didn't even know anyone cared about the pictures, let alone the stories until recently. I'm still looking for more. Hard to find this stuff after 40 or so years of storage - but I'm still digging them out and will post as I find them.

EJ

[santana]

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal sails up the River Mersey as it arrives for a four day visit to the maritime city, on January 15, 2009of Liverpool, England. The flagship of the Royal Navy is taking part in VIP receptions and will be opening its decks for visits by the public over the weekend. ***** Images


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British Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal sails up the River Mersey as she arrives for a weekend visit to Liverpool, northwest England, on January 15, 2009. AFP/***** Images


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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal sails up the River Mersey, past a WWII memorial statue, as it arrives for a four day visit to the maritime city, on January 15, 2009of Liverpool, England. The flagship of the Royal Navy is taking part in VIP receptions and will be opening its decks for visits by the public over the weekend.

[Hump]

That's what this threads all about mate, making new friends enjoying the pictures and the stories behind them if there are any. Get busy buddy dig 'em out and post post post.

Have a good one E.J.

[Hump]

Check out the date on this pic, they almost had it right back then.























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