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Crew members from US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Weapons Department, move stores from the flight deck as a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC 8) makes another delivery during turnover operations between George Washington and the conventional aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) (not shown) in the Mediterranean Sea. George Washington assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) (bottom), the conventional carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) (center), and the US Navy's Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship USS MOUNT BAKER (AE 34) (top), cruise the waters of the Mediterranean during turnover operations. George Washington assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and guided missile destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) conduct replenishment at sea operations in the western Mediterranean Sea. Both vessels are nearing the completion of a scheduled six-month deployment. George Washington's battle group has sustained operations in support of the NATO-led peace keeping efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina under Operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in the Adriatic Sea, and UN sponsored sanctions against Iraq, under Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in the Persian Gulf

The Military Sealift ship USS San Diego (TAFS 6) and the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) using two CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters while operating in the central Mediterranean Sea, March 11, 1996. George Washington pulled anchor earlier in the day after a four-day port visit to Marseille, France. Commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch, USS George Washington is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment and has operated in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led peace keeping mission Operation Decisive Endeavor

The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) breaks away from the Navy's conventional carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) for operations in the Adriatic Sea, following turnover operations in the Mediterranean. George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) operates in the waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean as a CH-46 "Sea Knight" from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) takes off from the Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship, USS Mount Baker (AE 34) January 29, 1996. Both vessels are part of USS George Washington Battle Group, under the command of RADM Henry Giffen, currently enroute to the Mediterranean Sea for a scheduled six-month deployment. While there, they will patrol the waters of the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO peace keeping mission Operation Joint Endeavor

(listed from bottom of frame to top) The US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), the conventional carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66), and the US Navys Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship's USS MOUNT BAKER (AE 34), and USS BUTTE (AE 27), cruise the waters of the Mediterranean during turnover operations. George Washington assumed duties as part of Battle Force Sixth Fleet, while America prepared her return to their homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, following a highly successful six-month deployment that included operations in the Adriatic in support of NATO peace Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

The U. S. Navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transfers fuel to the Spruance Class Destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968) during replenishment-at-sea (RAS) operations in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The battle group is on its way to patrol the waters of the Adriatic Sea for the NATO peace-keeping mission, Operation Joint Endeavor

On board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) operating in the Persian Gulf. US Navy Captain Lindell G. Rutherford, Commanding Officer of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) converses from the ships navigational bridge. The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in background. With both carriers and their embarked air wings in the region, the US now has some 100 strike aircraft operating independently in the region. GEORGE WASHINGTON and the NIMITZ continue to patrol the no-fly zone over Iraq in support of UN sanctions. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 23 November 1997

The U.S. Navy nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepares to transfer fuel to the Spruance Class Destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968), as a CH-46 Sea Knight from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) delivers ordnance to Washingtons flight deck during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) in the Western Atlantic Ocean, January 29, 1996. USS George Washington Battle Group is commanded by RADM Henry Giffen and is currently enroute to the Mediterranean Sea for a scheduled six-month deployment. While there, they will patrol the waters of the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO peace keeping mission, Operation Joint Endeavor

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Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: PHOTO Mate James Vidrine

Release Status: Released to Public

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Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these consist of ships commissioned with hull classification symbols CV (aircraft carrier), CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVB (large aircraft carrier), CVL (light aircraft carrier), CVN (aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion) and CVAN (attack aircraft carrier (nuclear propulsion). The first aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy was USS Langley (CV-1) on 20 March 1922.

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Flight deck personnel aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) prepare an F/A-18C Hornet from the Knighthawks of Fighter Attack Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) for a mission over Bosnia Herzegovina. The USS George Washington is commanded by CAPT Malcolm P. Branch and is operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation Decisive Endeavor

An aerial port quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978) underway

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A UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6) lifts off the deck of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) during the first underway replenishment of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72)

Crewmen man the rails as the destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) returns to port after participating in Operation Desert Storm. The superstructure of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) is in the background

The Spruance Class Destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD 968) returns to her home port at Norfolk, Virginia. The RADFORD, along with a large number of ships of the Second Fleet, had put to sea during the passage of Hurricane Floyd along the east coast. The RADFORD is equipped with the new Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensor System (AEMS)

An CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 (HC-6), assigned to the combat stores ship USS CONCORD (AFS-5) delivers supplies to the destroyer tender USS PUGET SOUND (AD-38), 6th Fleet flagship

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN David Chamberlin performs a safety check on a rack of 500 pound Glide Bombs (GBU-12's) on the flight deck of the US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean, and has been operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR

Aerial starboard quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) immediately after firing its two 5-inch/54-caliber guns during a gunnery exercise

An HH-46A Sea Knight helicopter of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 5 (HC-5) carries a load of supplies from its base aboard the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS 9) to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during vertical replenishment operations. The SPICA's cargo was loaded at the Naval Supply Depot at Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippines

The destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) participates in an underway replenishment with the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

High oblique view of Naval Base Guantanamo Bay looking southwest. Vessels in port include (left to right) the guided missile destroyer USS DALGREN (DDG-43) and a Spruance class destroyer moored at pier L, the guided missile destroyer USS FARRAGUT (DDG-37) moored at pier A and the guided missile cruiser USS WAINRIGHT (CG-28) and the Venezuelan frigate GENERAL SOUBLETTE (F-24) moored at wharf B

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