USS Eisenhower conducts Maritime Security Operations [Image 2 of 10]

PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

04.09.2007

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Contreras 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

An F/A-18C Hornet from the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. These operations deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or as a transport for personnel, weapons or other material. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Angel Contreras)

• Date Taken: 04.09.2007
• Date Posted: 04.09.2007 13:46
• Photo ID: 40966
• VIRIN: 070407-N-0490C-003
• Resolution: 2464x1632
• Size: 1.72 MB
• Location: PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA