Eye on the fleet - naval photo feature - Brief Article

All Hands, Feb, 2002

EYE ON THE FLEET is a monthly photo feature sponsored by the Chief of Information Navy Visual News Service. We are looking for HIGH IMPACT, quality photography from SAILORS in the fleet to showcase the American Sailor in ACTION.

BOMB FARM

Sailors inspect AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface tactical missiles and laser-guided bombs on the flight deck of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by PHAA Lance H. Mayhew Jr.

SAILOR PRIDE

Sailors from Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) unfurl an American flag of Nimitz's flight deck as the ship transits to her new homeport of San Diego.

Photo by PHAN Tiffini Jones

FREE FALLING

An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 leaps from a CH-46. Sea Knight helicopter during a static line water parachute jump over Apra Harbor, Guam.

Photo by PH2 Marjorie McNamee

AIR ASSAULT

A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) of Assault Craft Unite(ACU) 4, prepares to leave the beach loaded with U.S. Sailors and Marines returning back to the USS Bataan (LHD 5). The Sailors and Marines are returning from Kandahar, Afghanistan after a successful ground campaign in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by PHC Johnny Bivera

WATCHFUL EYE

An aviation ordnanceman mans his watch station at the 20mm chain gun on board USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the fast combat support ship USS Sacramento (AOE 1) (behind) delivers fuel and supplies. US$ Philippine Sea (CG 58) is seen in the distance providing air cover and protection . These ships were serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by PHCM Terry Cosgrove

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