Aircraft Carriers Intensive PIX!!

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Mark R. Joseph signals to an AV-8B Harrier assigned to "Nightmares" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 513 it's clear for take off aboard the assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex serves as the flagship for Combined Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kari R. Bergman (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to land aboard the air craft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Japan. Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service. The ship will be replaced by nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Craig Christensen,left, of Minden, Nev., splices wires together on an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Cecil Hollinghead, of Mobile, Ala., observes. Kitty Hawk, the oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy will be replaced this summer by USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard (Released)

[bd popeye]

Any particular reason to put the island so far back?

The USN naval engineers eliminated the aft or third starboard side aircraft elevator. This was done to increse the stortie rate..More room on the flight deck to move and spot(park) aircraft. This extro space will allow for more refueling stations and faster re-arming.

The requirement for a higher sortie rate at 160 sorties a day with surges to a maximum of 220 sorties a day in times of crisis and intense air warfare activity, has led to design changes in the flight deck.

The flight deck has a relocated and smaller island, and there are three rather than four deck edge elevators. Deck extensions also increase the aircraft parking areas. The aircraft service stations are located near the 18 refuelling and rearming stops.

Big Daddy Popeye..answering questions for the navally challenged..on line since 1999

[IRONHORSE]

POPEYE
Is it a little wet up there in IA.?
CHUCK

[bd popeye]

POPEYE
Is it a little wet up there in IA.?
CHUCK

Yep! Cedar Rapids has really dried out this week. Folks have returned to their homes to find they can no longer live theer. 25% of Cedar Rapids was flooded...27,000 were left homeless. Many of the homes that were flooded cannot be repaired. Most insurance companies will not cover the damages. It's a mess. Only time will tell what will happen.

Need a job with free meals and housing??? Check this out;

Wage $10.00 Hourly Location Cedar Rapids IA. Flood cleanup workers needed for Cedar Rapids. Duties: Perform tasks involving physical labor. Clean up rubble and debris, and remove hazardous waste materials, such as lead based items, etc. Room and board is provided for those who want to stay for a period without commuting. Meals may be available and possible car pooling may be worked out. Time and 1/2 after 40 hours. This may last 3 - 6 months. Wage is $10 per hour plus.

Numerous jobs such as this have popped up this week.

[IRONHORSE]

I wish you luck.
CHUCK

[HangPC2]

[santana]

Wow!!!!!!!! first time that I see a ME-109 on a Carrier.
Excellent picture, thanks for posting

[santana]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2008) Seaman Jon Powers stands aft lookout watch on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The aft lookout watch stander primarily looks for possible threats and personnel who may accidentally fall overboard. Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of Southern California. FRSCQ's are conducted to qualify naval aviators in day and night carrier operations in the aircraft they will fly during their Naval aviation career. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathen E. Davis (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2008) Sailors move an M-120 advanced medium air-to-air missile aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during flight operations. Kitty Hawk is the oldest active-duty warship in the U.S. Navy and will be replaced this summer by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard (Released)

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18 - 19 years old..and piloting an friggin' aircraft carrier..awesome!

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 15, 2008) Seaman Jevon Standback, of Chicago, Ill., stands helmsman watch on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The helmsman steers the ship and the lee helmsman, not shown, controls the ship's speed. Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service. Kitty Hawk will be replaced by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) later this summer. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Reinhardt (Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2008) Sailors stand clear of a Strike Fighter Squadron 192 F/A-18C Hornet as it takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is the oldest active-duty warship in the U.S. Navy and will be replaced this summer by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard (Released)

[santana]

I fond this great picture here:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...22#post3340822


Night Stalker helos en route to Haiti in 1994

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[Anthony91]

Is that the Eisenhower?

[santana]

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2008) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and CVW-5 will be taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific off Hawaii in July with units from the United States, Australia, Chile, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)


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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2008) Damage Controlman Fireman Kyle Buck fights a simulated Class Bravo fire in hangar bay 3 during a flying squad drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The flying squad is Stennis' rapid response fire-fighting team that combats damage control casualties while import or underway. Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of Southern California. FRSCQ's are conducted to qualify naval aviators in day and night carrier operations for the first time in the aircraft they will fly during their aviation career. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott J. Fabrizio (Released) Quote:


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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2008) Final safety checkers give thumbs up before an EA-6B Prowler from the "Vikings" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (June 20, 2008) A plane captain assigned to "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 47 carries chocks to an aircraft on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released)

[soutikghosh]

Did'nt knew Germany had any aircraft carrier ever. Any more details please.

[soutikghosh]

Any particular reason to put the island so far back?

I guess to free up more deck space for the aircraft movement. Anyway nice move.

[Obi Wan Russell]

The Graf Zepplin was never completed. Opposition from the Luftwaffe under Hermann "Everything that flies belongs to me!" Goerring put a stop to it. She was captured incomplete by the Russians at the end of the war but they sank her in the Baltic reportedly for target practice. Her wreck was rediscovered a couple of years ago. Her air group was to have consisted of Bf-109T (Trager) fighters and Ju-87C Stuka dive bombers. These were built in small numbers but were issued to Luftwaffe units for land based use. The 109s had aft folding wings of greater span than land based versions, as did the Stukas. A third aircraft type, the Fiesler-167, was originally scheduled to operate alongside the other two types. This was a biplane torpedo bomber, similar in intent to the swordfish. Again it was built in small numbers but these ended up with the Luftwaffe too. A second carrier was ordered, possibly to be named Peter Strasser but was scrapped on the slipway around 1941 when resources were diverted to the U-Boat program. The following year when carriers had proved their worth work on GZ restarted and one of the cruiser Prinz Eugen's incomplete sisters, Seydlitz, was ordered to be converted into a sister ship for the Graf Zeppelin. Work didn't get very far before Hitler changed his mind again and she was never completed at all, being scuttled as a blockship at Konigsberg in 1945.

[bd popeye]

Is that the Eisenhower?

No..That is the USS America CV-66 in route to Haiti in 1996. The US was going to invade Haiti but "Slick Willie" Clinton backed out.

By the way the USN sunk the America in May 2005 in a SINKEX.

I see my man from SDF ,Obi Wan is here! Glad you are aboard!