USS George Washington - Deployment 2004.

12 February 2004
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040212-N-6278K-002
Mediterranean Sea
(Feb. 12, 2004)

Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Mack, from Pensacola, Fla., prepares an E-2C “Hawkeye” assigned to the “Bluetails” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two One (VAW-121) for launch from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a scheduled deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Joan Kretschmer.
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040212-N-5319A-007
Mediterranean Sea
(Feb. 12, 2004)

Members assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU 6) assigned to USS George Washington (CVN 73), carry their fast rope back to an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Night Dippers” of Anti-submarine Helicopter Squadron Five (HS-5) aboard the Canadian patrol frigate HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) during a boarding exercises. HMCS Toronto, EODMU 6 and HS-5 are operating with the Norfolk, Va. based nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on a scheduled deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho. (RELEASED)

040212-N-5319A-004
Mediterranean Sea
(Feb. 12, 2004)

Members assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU 6) assigned to USS George Washington (CVN 73), fast-rope from an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Night Dippers” of Anti-submarine Helicopter Squadron Five (HS-5), onto the flight deck aboard the Canadian patrol frigate HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) during a boarding exercises. HMCS Toronto, EODMU 6 and HS-5 are operating with the Norfolk, Va. based nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on a scheduled deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho.
(RELEASED)