| May 6, 1998 (Right) -- An
Aviation Electrician's Mate uses an intercom to talk to the pilot during a cockpit systems
check on an F/A-18 hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA 27) on board USS
Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of
Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographers Mate Airman John Sullivan.
May 6, 1998 (Right) -- Through a cloud of steam, Aviation Boatswains Mate First Class Mark Cabrerra from Bremerton, WA directs an F/A-18 Hornet onto catapult 1 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographers Mate Airman John Sullivan.
May 6, 1998 (Above) -- Crash and Salvage team members Airman Steve Scharf from Warrensburg, MO and Airman Ashley Boatwright from Columbia, SC look on as an F/A-18 Hornet recovers back aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographers Mate Airman John Sullivan.
May 8, 1998 (Above) -- Air Traffic Controller Third Class Christopher Landavzo from Yucaipa, CA monitors the air traffic aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U. S. Navy Photographer's Mate Airman Chris D. Howell.
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 May 6, 1998 (Left) -- After hooking an E-2C up to the catapult, Airman Jean Leger from Leominster, MA gives the signal "clear to launch" on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographers Mate Airman John Sullivan.
May 6, 1998 (Below) -- Chief Warrant Officer Lincoln Walker from Brooklyn, NY "hands off" an F/A-18 Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographers Mate Airman John Sullivan.
May 8, 1998 (Below) -- Signalman Seaman Jason Albers from Hudson, WI raises the Golf flag before a replenishment at sea (RAS) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U. S. Navy Photographer's Mate Airman Chris D. Howell.
May 9, 1998 (Left) --A CH-46 Sea Knight of HC-8 Dragon Whales lands for a refueling aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62). Independence is forward deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Photo by U. S. Navy Photographer's Mate Airman Chris Howell. |
