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A plane captain observes flight operations

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 14, 2008) A plane captain observes flight operations as an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Sunkings" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, taxies to a catapult aboard the Nimit More

Walking the fuselage of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, a plane captain assigned to the �Fighting Redcocks� of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 inspects the aircraft he is responsible for prior to the commencement of flight operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 16, 2007) Walking the fuselage of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, a plane captain assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 inspects the aircraft he is responsible for More

A plane captain cleans the canopy of a jet.

ARABIAN SEA (May. 24, 2012) A plane captain cleans the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS A More

Aircraft Carrier A plane captain assigned to

PERSIAN GULF (Jun. 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 U More

plane captain assigned to the �Red Tails� of Sea Control Squadron Two One (VS-21) prepares an S-3B �Viking� for the next launch on the ship�s flight schedule.

At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk A plane captain assigned to the Red Tails of Sea Control Squadron Two One (VS-21) prepares an S-3B Viking for the next launch on the ships flight schedule. VS-21 is conducting join More

A plane captain assigned to the

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 01, 2008) A plane captain assigned to the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 ties down a C-2A on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) More

A plane captain begins start-up procedures on an F/A-18 Super Hornet prior to the first launch

Arabian Gulf (May. 26, 2003) A plane captain begins start-up procedures on an F/A-18 Super Hornet prior to the first launch cycle of the day aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Carr More

A plane captain cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in preparation for nighttime flight operations aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Pacific Ocean (Nov. 16, 2006) A plane captain cleans the canopy of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in preparation for nighttime flight operations aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered airc More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Amir Lindsay, a plane captain assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, waits for the next recovery evolution on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Amir Lindsay, a plane captain assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, waits for the next recovery evolution on the flight deck of the aircraft car More

A silhouetted view of a plane captain standing on the side of an A-6 Intruder aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ken George Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

Lance CPL. Regina Martin, a plane captain with Marine Light Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223), checks the condition of her aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. B. Morton Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

JO3 Cyndi Reilly Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif....AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, performs a routine maintenance inspection on an A-7 Corsair II aircraft. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

JO3 Cyndi Reilly Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif....AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, performs a routine maintenance inspection on an A-7 Corsair II aircraft. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain cleans the windscreen of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A composite photo showing an F-4S Phantom II aircraft and plane captain silhouetted against the setting sun aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) combined with a view of the full moon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: Cw02 Williamson, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain makes a final check with the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Don Choquette Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain mans the brakes of an RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter as it is maneuvered into a parking space aboard the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD 12) during Operation INTENSE LOOK

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: USS Shreveport (LPD 12) Country: Gulf Of Suez Scene Camera Operator: PHCM C. Pedrick Release Status: Rele More

Central Mediterranean Sea. An Airborne Early Warning Squadron 127 (VAW-127) plane captain aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) directs the pilot of a E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to start the right engine during operations near Libya

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Attila Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Central Mediterranean Sea. An Airborne Early Warning Squadron 127 (VAW-127) plane captain aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV 43) directs the pilot of a E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to turn the left prop to full power during operations near Libya

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Coral Sea (CV 43) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Attila Salman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

A plane captain and plane director discuss the positioning of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Drawbars, visible at the front of the aircraft, secure the plane to an MD-3A tow tractor

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: CWO Patrick Wilkerson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A silhouetted view of two pilots sitting in the cockpit of a Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) TF/A-18A Hornet aircraft prior to an early morning flight. The pilot in the front seat is signaling instructions to a plane captain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Cecil Field State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Aw) Kenneth M. Klein Relea More

A plane captain relaxes on the wing of a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) F-14 Tomcat aircraft in the hangar bay of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Zaenger Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The pilot of a Strike Fighter Squadron 111 (VFA-111) A-6 Intruder aircraft prepares for takeoff as a plane captain completes a preflight check on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy E. Didas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain stands by as a flight deck crewman signals to the pilot of a Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 5 (HS-5) SH-3H Sea King helicopter on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain sits in the cockpit of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CNV 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

A plane captain stands by on the flight line during the US 3rd Fleet North Pacific Exercise (NORPACEX). The joint Air Force and Navy exercise not only provides training for fighter pilots and tactical controllers, but also tests the ability of those services to operate together for the defense of Alaska

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT W. Thornton Release Status: Relea More

A plane captain cleans the windshield of an A-7E Corsair II aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

AIRMAN (AMN) Greg D. Gosnell, Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) plane captain, cleans the canopy of a a VF-142 F-14A Tomcat aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Scene Camera Operator: LT. Joseph E. Higgins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AIRMAN (AMN) Mark D. Wright, a Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) plane captain, signals the pilot of a VF-143 F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV 60)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Scene Camera Operator: LT. Joseph E. Higgins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain climbs down the access ladder after assisting an instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as "Top Gun," into the cockpit of his A-4 Skyhawk aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Flynn Release Status: Released More

A plane captain from Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34) consults with the pilot of an A-6E Intruder aircraft during a final preflight check on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Pub More

A plane captain performing a maintenance check climbs out of the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair aircraft from Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to More

A plane captain performing maintenance reaches into the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair aircraft from Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) on the busy flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). The Corsair has an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile mounted on its fuselage"cheek"pylon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to More

A plane captain cleans an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dutkiewicz, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain for Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) signals the pilot of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft during a preflight check performed as part of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) strike training

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Lawson Release Status: Released More

Sergeant Julian Larrasquito, a Marine PHOTO Reconnaissance Squadron 3 (VMFP-3) plane captain, signals to a pilot during the 1988 Worldwide Reconnaissance Air Meet (RAM '88)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Re More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, and AIRMAN Grisselle Martinez signal instructions to the pilot of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, left, and AIRMAN Grisselle Martinez walk along the flight line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, signals instructions to the pilot of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, signals instructions to the pilot of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, helps secure a pilot into the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, left, and AIRMAN Grisselle Martinez perform a routine inspection on an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

AIRMAN Ora Howard, plane captain, helps secure a pilot into the cockpit of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Cyndi Reilly Release Status More

LCPL Steven Lyon, a plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115), directs a taxiing F/A-18A Hornet aircraft during the combined Thai/U.S. exercise Thalay Thai '89

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT C. Luoto Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A plane captain stands beside an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public More

LTJG Naugton converses with his plane captain prior to boarding his Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair II aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public More

Ground crewmen begin their final preflight inspection as a plane captain gives the pilot of a taxiing Attack Squadron 122 (VA-122) A-7E Corsair II aircraft the stop signal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Lemoore State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dale Anderson Release Statu More

A plane captain wipes down the tail section of an SH-3H Sea King heicopter aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during the ship's shakedown cruise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tom Lynaugh Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The pilot of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft is greeted by his plane captain on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) after returning from a mission during OPERATION DESERT STORM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

A line chief petty officer from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) shows the plane captain of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft a damaged part from the aircraft's landing gear. VF-74 is one of the squadrons embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Chris U. Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

A plane captain cleans the canopy of a Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) F-14A Tomcat aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Chris U. Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The plane captain of a Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) F-14A Tomcat aircraft polishes its windscreen while the aircraft is parked on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: SRA Chris U. Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

A plane captain from Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) checks out an AIM-9 Sidewinder mounted on the wing tip of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Davis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser More

A plane captain speaks to the pilot of an Attack Squadron 72 (VA-72) A-7E Corsair aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The aircraft, which bears a desert camouflage paint scheme, is assigned to the commander of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3). The camels painted beneath the aircraft's canopy indicate the number of missions flown by its pilot during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Paul A. Hawhorne Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

A plane captain sits in the cockpit of an A-7E Corsair aircraft assigned to the commander of Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) as it is respotted on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Painted under the cockpit is an accounting of the anti-radiation missiles, guided bombs, cluster bombs and general-purpose bombs fired or dropped by the aircraft's pilot during Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Paul A. Hawhorne Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

A plane captain prepares to conduct a final check on a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter prior to making supply deliveries during Operation Provide Comfort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey(TUR) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 J.D. Dimattio Release Status: More

The pilot of a Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft waits as his plane captain directs the removal of tie-down chains from the aircraft during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) are departing from the ship to return to their home bases after being deployed aboard the AMERICA for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The AMERICA and its battle group will return to Naval Station, Norfolk, Va., on April 18th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Ac) Thomas E. Witham Release Status: Relea More

The pilot of a Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft waits as his plane captain directs the removal of tie-down chains from the aircraft during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) are departing from the ship to return to their home bases after being deployed aboard the AMERICA for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The AMERICA and its battle group will return to Naval Station, Norfolk, Va., on April 18th

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Ac) Thomas E. Witham Release Status: Relea More

A plane captain from Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) watches as an Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) A-6E Intruder aircraft taxis past. VA-85, part of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1), is returning to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen More

A pilot from Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) is assisted by his plane captain as he straps into the cockpit of his F-14A Tomcat aircraft during flight operations aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The ROOSEVELT is on station in the eastern Mediterranean in support of Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Denis Keske Release Status: Released to Public Com More

With tie-down chains draped over his shoulders, a plane captain waits for his aircraft to be recovered aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The ROOSEVELT is on station in the eastern Mediterranean to support Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Denis Keske Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A plane captain assists Commander Dave Miller, executive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), as they conduct a preflight inspection of an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). The carrier is underway in the gulf during maritime interdiction operations

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles Stover Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Leslie Malecha, a plane captain for Fighter Squadron 124 (VF-124), participates in carrier qualification training aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln(CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean(POC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Corrine Kelly Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

PFC Dwayne Dickey, plane captain, signals to 2LT T. Kehoe, the pilot of a Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft. Aircraft of the squadron are making their final deployment from Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, Calif

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Doll Release Status: Released More

A plane captain sits in the cockpit of a Strike Fighter Squadron 83 (VFA-83) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft as it is towed across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Angelo Romano Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AIRMAN (AN) David Thomas, plane captain with Fighter Squadron 102 (FV-102) performs corrosion control on an F-14 Tomcat aircraft the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66). The AMERICAN is participating in Operation Deny Flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Raymond T. Conway Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

The plane captain of an A-6E Intruder aircraft crawls out of an intake manifold during a preflight inspection on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) while the ship is underway taking part in Fleet Exercise 2-94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gregg Snaza Release Status: Released to Public C More