Tribute: IYAOYAS

[HeyJoe]

Time to pay homage to the bare and scrapped knuckled heavy lifters on the flightdeck and flightline. There wouldn't be any warheads on foreheads without 'em and they'll break their backs all night to get the heavy iron on the go birds for a strike. A tip of the hat to the often unthanked Aviation Ordnance professionals whose spirit and comradery is second to none and whose scacrifice and bravery is personified in their collective role model: John Finn

 

[HeyJoe]

100804-N-4135M-097 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) move bombs from the ordnance elevator onto the flight deck. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary D. Montgomery/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100614-N-4236E-219 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (June 14, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen attach ordnance to an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

100804-N-4135M-097 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 4, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) move bombs from the ordnance elevator onto the flight deck. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary D. Montgomery/Released)

100714-N-6855K-136 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 14, 2010) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 unstrap an AGM-84D Harpoon missile prior to loading the weapon to the wing of a P-3C Orion aircraft. Air crews assigned to VP-47 launched harpoons and other ordnance during a sinking exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Meagan E. Klein/Released)

100629-N-6003P-061 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 29, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 lift a GBU-12 500-pound guided bomb onto an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman launched their first combat sorties of the deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom June 29. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100616-N-4236E-148 ARABIAN SEA (June 16, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen prepare ordnance before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

100613-N-6604E-114 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (June 13, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen from the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 carry a guided missile across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as a part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Evans/Released)

100127-N-5685W-040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare to move a Mark 83 inert bomb from the assembly line. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Donald R. White Jr./Released)

091214-N-7939W-050 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviations Ordnancemen assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 load ordnance onto an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Nichelle Noelle Whitfield/Released)

091113-N-6233H-018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2009) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 move a Captive Air Training Missile (CATM-9X) to an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N. Hatch/Released)

091110-N-2475A-019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2009) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class David Jones, left, from North Pole, Alaska, mans a .50-caliber machine gun while Aviation Ordnancemen throw an SUW-17 "killer tomato" target over the side from the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in a strike group sustainment exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090924-N-2491R-033 Jacksonville, Florida (Sep 24, 2009) Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gerald Skees, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5, watches over Aviation Ordnancemen as they attach a BDU-45 training bomb to the wing of a P-3C Orion aircraft. The BDU-45 is used to simulate the shape and weight of a 500-pound MK82 bomb for training flights and ordnance handler training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Harry J. Rucker III/Released)

091112-N-3038W-352 GULF OF OMAN (Nov.12, 2009) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, upload a laser-guided bomb to an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)

091110-N-1062H-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2009) Aviation Ordnancemen learn proper inspection techniques for an MK-46 recoverable exercise torpedo (REXTORP) aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The MK-46 torpedo is a primary weapon used in anti-submarine warfare. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), a yearly, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)

091111-N-3595W-097 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 11 2009) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) hook securing lines onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a weapons onload. Eisenhower is conducting a three-week composite training unit exercise in preparation for an upcoming 2010 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman/Released)

090926-N-8607R-051 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2009) Aviation ordnancemen move missiles from the flight deck to the aft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, the flagship for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

090801-N-9132C-267 GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 1, 2009) Two Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 carry a bomb rack onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090621-N-8053S-045 MANAMA, Bahrain (June 21, 2009) U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Ordnancemen stationed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain render a hand salute to the U.S. flag as it is raised in tribute to Medal of Honor recipient Lt. John Finn. Finn, an Aviation Ordnance Chief at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, is the only Aviation Ordnanceman to receive a Medal of Honor, the first service member to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II, and the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. The flag will be given to Finn on his 100th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class D. Keith Simmons/Released)

090623-N-3235P-029 INDIAN OCEAN (June 23, 2009) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Victor Almodovar, left, helps Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Mark Seals, raise a flag honoring John Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The same flag will be hoisted on the mast of every U.S. carrier before it is given to Finn on his 100th birthday on July 23. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Parde/Released)

090307-N-0995C-045 FORD ISLAND, Hawaii (March 7, 2009) Newly acquired ferry boat John W. Finn enters the channel to Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The boat is named after Medal of Honor recipient John W. Finn and is the first of five bio-diesel fueled boats that will be used to shuttle visitors to the Arizona Memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric J. Cutright/Released)

091206-N-3666S-038 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2009) Retired Lt. John W. Finn takes a ride on the USS Arizona Memorial White Boat John W. Finn, named for him. Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

090725-N-2832L-092 SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2009) Retired Navy Lt. John Finn, sitting at bottom right, celebrates his 100th birthday with other Medal of Honor recipients at Naval Air Station North Island. Finn, the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Leporati/Released)

090628-N-1590R-122 LA POSTA, Calif. (JUNE 28, 2009) Retired Navy Lt. John William Finn arrives at La Posta Inn during his 100th birthday celebration. Finn was presented the Medal of Honor by Adm. Chester Nimitz in September 1942 for heroism during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Finn manned a .50-caliber machine gun during the first attacks by Japanese aircraft as they flew over Kaneohe Bay. Finn continued to attack enemy plains despite being hit five times by strafing fire. He is the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient. (U.S. Navy photo by Antonio D. Ramos/Released)

090624-N-9928E-193 GULF OF ALASKA (June 24, 2009) Weapons department personnel spell out "John Finn" on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to commemorate the 100th birthday of Medal of Honor recipient Naval Aviation Ordnanceman John Finn. John C. Stennis is participating in Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

970215-N-3093M-001 Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class David Ahearn (Diver) attaches an inert “Satchel Charge” to a training mine, during exercises in waters off Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. Navy Photograph by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Mckaskle (Released)

960411-N-2302H-001 Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Stanford Stenson of Custard, S.D., carts a pair of bombs across the flight deck of nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) April 11, 1996. The bombs were being loaded onto an F/A-18C "Hornet" that was preparing to launch for a training run over a bombing range in Kuwait. The George Washington is presently deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Currently in the middle of a scheduled six-month deployment, the "Spirit of Freedom" has also supported Operation Decisive Endeavor in the Adriatic Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Joe Hendricks (Released)

011120-N-6626D-502 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) November 20, 2001 - An Aviation Ordnanceman assigned to the weapons department, maintains a safety and security watch for weapons staged on the flight deck prior to loading on aircraft. At the Sailors immediate left is an AGM-65 “Maverick air-to-surface close air support missile, and a series of Laser-Guided bombs. Theodore Roosevelt and her embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Dela Torres (Released)

011017-N-2383B-506 Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (Oct. 17, 2001) -- An Aviation Ordnanceman pushes a 2000-pound GBU-10 laser guided bomb through the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier air wing are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED)

011218-N-7265D-001 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Dec. 18, 2001 -- Aviation Ordnancemen transport munitions across the flight deck aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Roosevelt is operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Sabrina A. Day. (RELEASED)

 

[HeyJoe]

020218-N-8505J-735 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Feb. 18, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Robert Cervantes (left) from San Antonio, TX, and Aviation Ordnancemen Airman Carmen Rivera (right) from Reading, PA, complete installation of a GBU-12 500 pound laser guided bomb on an F-14 “Tomcat” fighter aircraft. Airmen Rivera and Cervantes are assigned to the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211), embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) and help prepare missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Quinton Jackson. (RELEASED)

020213-N-5920M-008 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Feb. 13, 2002 -- An Aviation Ordnanceman from Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) "Marauders" checks an AIM-9 “Sidewinder Air-to-Air missile on an F/A-18 “Hornet” . The “Marauders” are part of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1) currently deployed with USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Marla E. Martinez-Cintron. (RELEASED)

020131-N-9312L-096 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Jan. 31, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Rodelio Gaton of San Pedro, CA, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Hinshaw from Fort Worth, TX and Airman Victor Gonzalez from East Los Angeles, CA, conduct planned maintenance on a 20mm "Vulcan" cannon from an F/A-18 "Hornet" strike fighter. The Stennis is currently deployed and conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Tina Lamb. (RELEASED)

020122-N-9777F-002 Misawa, Japan (Jan. 22, 2002) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Herbert G. Chappell loads sonobuoys into a P-3 "Orion" aircraft. Sonobouys are a directional frequency and ranging (DIFAR) device, and are deployed from the aircraft to search for underwater submarine activity. Chappell is assigned to the "Fighting Marlins" of Patrol Squadron Four Zero (VP-40) currently deployed to Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Fry. (RELEASED)

020121-N-5786V-510 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 21, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the "Thunderbolts" of Fighter Attack Squadron Two Five One (VMFA-251) download unexpended ordnance after a mission. The Thunderbolts are part of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW 1) currently deployed aboard Roosevelt in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy Photo by Photograper's Mate 3rd Class Angela Virnig. (RELEASED)

 

[Swanee]

960411-N-2302H-001 Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Stanford Stenson of Custard, S.D., carts a pair of bombs across the flight deck of nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) April 11, 1996. The bombs were being loaded onto an F/A-18C "Hornet" that was preparing to launch for a training run over a bombing range in Kuwait. The George Washington is presently deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Currently in the middle of a scheduled six-month deployment, the "Spirit of Freedom" has also supported Operation Decisive Endeavor in the Adriatic Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Joe Hendricks (Released)

What's up with the non-skid paint job on the that guy?

 

[HAL Pilot]

Best boss I ever had was a LDO AO CDR, the Gunboss on the TR during Desert Storm. When I checked onboard he said "Jim, Outside of W Division (nuclear weapons technicians), you're going to be working almost exclusively with AOs and AO LDOs. Let me tell you about AOs....75% are dumb as rocks and the other 25% are some of the smartest Sailors you'll ever meet. By the time they make first class, whether they're smart or dumb, pushing around all the rocks have developed them into good leaders. The smart ones all make Chief, Warrant or LDO. Just tell them what needs done, get out of their way and watch it happen."

Truer words were never spoken. Those rocks gave me plenty of headaches but the smart ones made it a great tour.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

What's up with the non-skid paint job on the that guy?

That's looks to be a MK82 500lb bomb; that is the standard paint job on them. It would seem this one is a little more noticeable than some of the others.

031111-N-3986D-001 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 11, 2003) -- Airman Apprentice Anthony McCullough, from Andrews, S.C., left, helps Airman Apprentice Adrian Romero, from Pompano Beach, Fla., chain down Mark 82 general purpose bombs in the ships’ magazine aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. (RELEASED)

021009-N-9593M-033 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Oct. 9 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Tracey Lawson from Lemoore, Calif., inspects the installation of a fuse and safety wire on a Mark Eighty-Two (MK 82) 500 lb. bomb aboard Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A. McDaniel. (RELEASED)

990525-N-8493H-001 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) May 25, 1999 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class David Meers and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jeffrey Drawghn transport a Mark-82, 500 pound bomb down the "assembly line" where it will be assembled for strikes in support of the NATO led Operation Allied Force over Kosovo. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Steven Harbour. (RELEASED)

020807-N-2147L-003 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 7, 2002 -- Airman Roosevelt Hall (left), from Los Angeles, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wisneski, from Little Fort, N.Y., remove a bomb stabilizing unit from a Mark 82 500 pound bomb in one of the ship's weapons magazines. The Washington battlegroup is on a six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Corey T. Lewis. (RELEASED)

 

[NYYanks]

That's looks to be a MK82 500lb bomb; that is the standard paint job on them. It would seem this one is a little more noticeable than some of the others.

031111-N-3986D-001 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 11, 2003) -- Airman Apprentice Anthony McCullough, from Andrews, S.C., left, helps Airman Apprentice Adrian Romero, from Pompano Beach, Fla., chain down Mark 82 general purpose bombs in the ships’ magazine aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. (RELEASED)

021009-N-9593M-033 At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Oct. 9 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Tracey Lawson from Lemoore, Calif., inspects the installation of a fuse and safety wire on a Mark Eighty-Two (MK 82) 500 lb. bomb aboard Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln is on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Philip A. McDaniel. (RELEASED)

990525-N-8493H-001 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) May 25, 1999 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class David Meers and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jeffrey Drawghn transport a Mark-82, 500 pound bomb down the "assembly line" where it will be assembled for strikes in support of the NATO led Operation Allied Force over Kosovo. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Steven Harbour. (RELEASED)

020807-N-2147L-003 At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Aug. 7, 2002 -- Airman Roosevelt Hall (left), from Los Angeles, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Charles Wisneski, from Little Fort, N.Y., remove a bomb stabilizing unit from a Mark 82 500 pound bomb in one of the ship's weapons magazines. The Washington battlegroup is on a six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Corey T. Lewis. (RELEASED)

All of the notes fer the pics are wrong WRT the MK82's. The one's being tied down and the one on the assembly table are BLU-111. The two striped one that is being pushed above are the 82's.

 

[HeyJoe]

980221-N-8982D-001 ABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (February 21, 1998) --Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jacques Devries, from Houston, Texas, loads an AIM-7 “Sparrow” medium range air-to-air missile onto an F-14B “Tomcat” assigned to Fighter Squadron One Zero Two (VF-102). George Washington and its embarked Carrier Air Wing one (CVW1) are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Sammy Dallal (Released) Digital Film Scan

010216-N-0963E-006 The Arabian Gulf (Feb. 16, 2001) -- Aviation Ordnancemen break out Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOWs) in the hangar bay aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), prior to night flight operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. Truman is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Airman J. Raynel Emmons. (RELEASED)

020302-N-2383B-514 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Mar. 2, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnancemen use a Linkless Ammunition Loader System (LALS) for loading ammunition into an M61-A1 Vulcan machine gun on an F/A-18 “Hornet” strike fighter. Theodore Roosevelt and her embarked air wing are conducting the final day of flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. (RELEASED)

020303-N-1587C-060 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 3, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnancemen inspect 500-pound GBU-12 MK-83 laser guided bombs on the flight deck, prior to positioning them on aircraft waiting combat missions over Afghanistan. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW 9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Alta I. Cutler. (RELEASED)

 

[HeyJoe]

020319-N-8819A-002 At sea aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Mar. 18, 2002 -- An Aviation Ordnanceman disarms an AIM-9 “Sidewinder” missile on an F/A-18 “Hornet” assigned to the "Wildcats" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Three One (VFA-131) upon its return aboard ship. The F/A-18 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) embarked aboard John F. Kennedy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Aren Alseth. (RELEASED)

020315-N-2722F-041 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 15, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnancemen move a variety of laser-guided bombs and Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) through the hangar bay in preparation for loading onto aircraft. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James A. Farrally II. (RELEASED)

020309-N-5996C-001 At sea aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Mar. 9, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jamie Korba from Binghampton, NY, and Aviation Ordnanceman Michael Sammons from Amarillo, TX, roll a rack of Laser Guided Bomb Units across the flight deck. The bombs will be loaded onto three AV-8B "Harrier" combat aircraft deployed aboard the ship with Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Five (HMM-165). Bonhomme Richard and embarked aircraft are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Timothy J. Comerford. (RELEASED)

020309-N-6626D-003 At sea aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Mar. 9, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class John Jaggers from Vero Beach, FL, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman William Lowe from Indianapolis, IN, both assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) conduct maintenance on an M61-A1 machine gun. The “Sidewinders” are embarked with Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) aboard the Roosevelt. The aircraft carrier is operating in the Mediterranean Sea after completing combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Amy DelaTorres. (RELEASED)

 

[HeyJoe]

020308-N-8505J-060 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 8, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman Airmen Juan Nation from Houston, TX, and Chris Grave from Las Vegas, NV, prepare a 2,000-pound BLU-109 penetrating bomb, modified as a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in a weapons magazine. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Anaconda. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Quinton Jackson. (RELEASED)

020308-N-1587C-091 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 8, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Seven (VFA-147) load a 2,000-pound MK-86 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) onto an F/A-18 "Hornet" Strike Fighter. The “Argonauts” are embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW 9) aboard John C. Stennis conducting combat missions in support Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Alta I. Cutler.

020305-N-2722F-080 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 5, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Ernest Kalnas installs an FMU-139BB "electric tail fuse" on a 500-pound BLU-111 Penetrating bomb while working in one of the aircraft carrier's weapon magazines. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class James A. Farrally II. (RELEASED)

020305-N-1587C-067 At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Mar. 5, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class James Black from Baton Rouge, LA, supervises the "Bomb Farm" on the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis. The Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Alta I. Cutler. (RELEASED)