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At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman, Sept. 11, 2002 — Sailors aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) raise the First Navy Jack at morning colors, commemorating of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the observance of Patriots Day. Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England has directed all U.S. Navy ships to fly the First Jack in place of the Union Jack for the duration of the war on terrorism. Since the nation's Bicentennial when all Navy ships flew the jack, only the oldest active commissioned ship, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), was authorized to fly it. Attending the sunrise ceremony are (right to left) Capt. Michael R. Groothousen, Commanding Officer; Capt. Ted Carter, Executive Officer; Cmdr. Alan Baker, Command Chaplain, and Command Master Chief Steve Markum. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman. [020911-N-9851B-001] Sept.11, 2002 Hi-Rez.

At sea with USS Abraham Lincoln, Sept. 11, 2002 — Responding to President Bush's admonition to "Be Ready," Sailors on the 4½-acre flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) spell out their response as the carrier and her Battle Group report on station to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Carriers such as Abraham Lincoln allow the United States to bring air power where it's needed, when it's needed and for as long as it's needed without requiring any basing permission from another country. Abraham Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW 14) are currently deployed and will join the USS George Washington Battle Group, which is scheduled to return to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., in the near future. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gabriel Piper. [020911-N-6020P-021] Sept. 11, 2002 Hi-Rez.

Gulf of Oman, Sept. 9, 2002 — The 4½-acre flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) is seen through the window of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) as it delivers supplies to the carrier from the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). At the same time, Supply, at right, is transferring fuel to the carrier. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C. Lloyd. [020909-N-1348L-061] Sept. 9, 2002 Hi-Rez.

At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 8, 2002 — An Aviation Boatswain's Mate, stationed between the numbers 1 and 2 catapults of USS George Washington (CVN 73) holds a "thumbs up" sign as an F-14 Tomcat, assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) gains altitude after launch from a waist catapult. Homeported in Norfolk, Va., George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a six-month's deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. [020908-N-3986D-003] Sept. 8, 2002 Hi-Rez.

At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 7, 2002 — Bathed in the orange glow of the sodium oxide flight deck lights aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aviation Ordnancemen stage weapons in front of the island in preparation for loading onto aircraft for a night launch. The sodium oxide lights illuminate the flight deck yet allow aviators and flight deck crew to maintain night vision. Homeported in Norfolk, Va., George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Nick Magdaleno. [020907-N-0606M-004] Sept. 7, 2002 Hi-Rez.

At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 2, 2002 — The safety checker indicates a "thumbs up" as an F-14 Tomcat fighter from "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) roars down the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during launch. During the launch, the Tomcat will attain a speed of about 152 knots (175 mph) over a distance of 250 feet in just 2½ seconds. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. [020902-N-3986D-001] Sept. 2, 2002 Hi-Rez.

At sea aboard USS George Washington, Aug. 22, 2002 —An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) is about to launch from the deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73). In the foreground is the Integrated Catapault Control System (ICCS), known also as "the bubble," from which the launch is controlled. During launch, the Hornet will attain a speed of about 152 knots (175 mph) over a distance of 250 feet in just 2½ seconds. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lindsay Switzer. [020822-N-1280S-001] Aug. 22, 2002 Hi-Rez.

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	*At sea aboard USS Harry S. Truman, Sept. 11, 2002* — Sailors aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) raise the First Navy Jack at morning colors, commemorating of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the observance of Patriots Day. Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England has directed all U.S. Navy ships to fly the First Jack in place of the Union Jack for the duration of the war on terrorism. Since the nation's Bicentennial when all Navy ships flew the jack, only the oldest active commissioned ship, USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), was authorized to fly it. Attending the sunrise ceremony are (right to left) Capt. Michael R. Groothousen, Commanding Officer; Capt. Ted Carter, Executive Officer; Cmdr. Alan Baker, Command Chaplain, and Command Master Chief Steve Markum. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman. [020911-N-9851B-001] Sept.11, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	*At sea with USS Abraham Lincoln, Sept. 11, 2002* — Responding to President Bush's admonition to "Be Ready," Sailors on the 4½-acre flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) spell out their response as the carrier and her Battle Group report on station to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Carriers such as Abraham Lincoln allow the United States to bring air power where it's needed, when it's needed and for as long as it's needed without requiring any basing permission from another country. Abraham Lincoln and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW 14) are currently deployed and will join the USS George Washington Battle Group, which is scheduled to return to its homeport of Norfolk, Va., in the near future. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gabriel Piper. [020911-N-6020P-021] Sept. 11, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	Gulf of Oman, Sept. 9, 2002 — The 4½-acre flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) is seen through the window of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) as it delivers supplies to the carrier from the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). At the same time, Supply, at right, is transferring fuel to the carrier. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David C. Lloyd. [020909-N-1348L-061] Sept. 9, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	*At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 8, 2002* — An Aviation Boatswain's Mate, stationed between the numbers 1 and 2 catapults of USS George Washington (CVN 73) holds a "thumbs up" sign as an F-14 Tomcat, assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) gains altitude after launch from a waist catapult. Homeported in Norfolk, Va., George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a six-month's deployment conducting combat missions in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. [020908-N-3986D-003] Sept. 8, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	*At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 7, 2002* — Bathed in the orange glow of the sodium oxide flight deck lights aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), Aviation Ordnancemen stage weapons in front of the island in preparation for loading onto aircraft for a night launch. The sodium oxide lights illuminate the flight deck yet allow aviators and flight deck crew to maintain night vision. Homeported in Norfolk, Va., George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Nick Magdaleno. [020907-N-0606M-004] Sept. 7, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	*At sea aboard USS George Washington, Sept. 2, 2002* — The safety checker indicates a "thumbs up" as an F-14 Tomcat fighter from "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) roars down the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) during launch. During the launch, the Tomcat will attain a speed of about 152 knots (175 mph) over a distance of 250 feet in just 2½ seconds. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. [020902-N-3986D-001] Sept. 2, 2002 Hi-Rez.
	*At sea aboard USS George Washington, Aug. 22, 2002* —An F/A 18 Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Four (VFA-34) is about to launch from the deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73). In the foreground is the Integrated Catapault Control System (ICCS), known also as "the bubble," from which the launch is controlled. During launch, the Hornet will attain a speed of about 152 knots (175 mph) over a distance of 250 feet in just 2½ seconds. George Washington, her embarked Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW 17), and her battle group are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Lindsay Switzer. [020822-N-1280S-001] Aug. 22, 2002 Hi-Rez.