The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

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100222-N-3038W-075 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

100222-N-3038W-033 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

 

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (February 22, 2010) A sailor assigned to the “Indians” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, performs maintenance on an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Maritime Strategy (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nichelle Noelle Whitfield/ Released)

 

[wlawr005]

For all those who keep wondering what % get jets...

 

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02/22/2010
RAPTOR REFUELING
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft near Guam Feb. 17, 2010. The raptor is assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and the Stratotanker is assigned to the assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron on Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin

 

[Gatordev]

For all those who keep wondering what % get jets...

What if we wonder what % will get to actually shoot more than one Hellfire in a tour?

In all seriousness, nice pics.

 

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From a recent TAD aboard CVN-72, Nikon D5000 w/ Sigma 18-250

 

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And a few more...

 

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GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2010) Lcdr. Kim DaCosta launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a scheduled six-month deployment as part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released) 100220-N-4236E-225

 

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100223-N-4236E-208 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 23, 2010) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a scheduled six-month deployment as part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

 

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^^ Ha....I'm living in Kimmy Dacosta's apartment right now while she's gone....until I move into my new place next week.

 

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An AH-64D Apache Longbow crew from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, tests out the front camera of their helicopter before taking off on a mission from Contingency Operating Base Delta, Feb. 18, 2010. The Apache's cameras are now serving as a recon tool for U.S. and Iraqi Forces on the ground as the pilots' mission transitions from close air support to more of a reconnaissance role. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Harding

An AH-64D Apache Longbow crew from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, prepares for a mission from Contingency Operating Base Delta. The Apache's are now serving as a recon tool for U.S. and Iraqi Forces on the ground as the pilots' mission transitions from close air support to more of a reconnaissance role. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Harding

 

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AL ASAD, Iraq - The sun rises above an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter from Task Force 227, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-Center, as it sits dormant on the flight line Feb. 18. Photo Credit: US Army

AL ASAD, Iraq - Spc. Nathaniel Rice (right), from Clam Lake, Wis., an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter crew chief, prepares to launch Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ryan Williams (front seat), from Portville, Ny., an Apache pilot and CW3 Max Merideth (back seat), from Pflugerville, Texas, also an Apache Pilot, all of whom are in Company C, 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-Center, on a mission Feb. 17. The Soldiers are part of Task Force 227, a small detachment from the 1st ACB conducting air operations in western Iraq. Photo Credit:US Army

 

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U.S. Army Spc. Kayla Moore covers her sector in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while traveling from Forward Operating Base Lightning to Contingency Operating Base Ajiristan, Afghanistan Jan. 20, 2010. Moore is a Black Hawk Crew Chief assigned to the Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame

 

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During a hoist training exercise, Staff Sgt. John Presas (left), from San Antonio, Texas, a flight medic, and Staff Sgt. Luis Torres (right), from Las Cruces, N.M., a Black Hawk crew chief, both of whom are in Company C, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, lower a Soldier to the ground from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Jan. 21. The training was done to familiarize the crew with hoist operations. Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski

A Soldier dangles from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as he is lowered to the ground during a training exercise conducted by Company C, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Jan. 21. The training was conducted from several different altitudes so the helicopter crews could familiarize themselves on hoist operations.
Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski.

 

[BACONATOR]

What if we wonder what % will get to actually shoot more than one Hellfire in a tour?

In all seriousness, nice pics.

Just wait until you see the forward firing guns package in the works... after a decade or so of proven capability.... maybe the brass will see to it that we actually get to employ it...