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    An F/A-18 Hornet makes an arrested landing [Image 4 of 10]

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    A twin-engine carrier-based jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured during an arrested landing on an aircraft carrier deck at dusk or dawn. The aircraft's afterburners or landing lights are blazing intensely, and an arresting wire is visibly engaged beneath the aircraft. The wet, reflective deck surface and amber deck lighting create a dramatic low-light atmosphere.

    PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA

    12.24.2004

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    12/24/04 - An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to CVW-3 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on Dec. 24, 2004. Aircraft CVW-3 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman are providing close air support and conducting Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions over Iraq. Trumans Carrier Strike Group ten (CSG-10) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Persian Gulf in support of the war on terror. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer Mate Airman Ryan O Connor) (Released)

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    Date Taken: 12.24.2004
    Date Posted: 02.10.2005 19:23
    Photo ID: 3556
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 557.51 KB
    Location: PERSIAN GULF, USCENTCOM, AT SEA
    Web Views: 184
    Downloads: 28

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    A military jet aircraft is captured mid-launch from the flight deck of a US Navy aircraft carrier, with motion blur indicating high speed. The island superstructure on the left displays the number '75', identifying this as the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). The scene is photographed at dusk or dawn, with low ambient light and illuminated deck equipment visible.
    Image captured through a night vision device showing military personnel in full combat gear during a nighttime operation. The characteristic circular vignette and green monochromatic rendering are consistent with Generation 2 or 3 image intensifier night vision optics. At least two armed soldiers are visible in what appears to be an urban or semi-urban environment.
    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet, is shown on what appears to be an aircraft carrier deck with its canopy open and a pilot seated in the cockpit. Four ground crew members wearing red jerseys and cranial helmets are positioned on and around the aircraft's wing, performing pre-flight or ordnance checks. Multiple munitions, including bombs and missiles, are visibly loaded on the aircraft's hardpoints.
    A twin-engine carrier-based jet fighter, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is captured during an arrested landing on an aircraft carrier deck at dusk or dawn. The aircraft's afterburners or landing lights are blazing intensely, and an arresting wire is visibly engaged beneath the aircraft. The wet, reflective deck surface and amber deck lighting create a dramatic low-light atmosphere.
    A carrier-based jet aircraft, viewed from the rear at low angle, sits on the flight deck of a large aircraft carrier. The image is taken in strong backlight with the sun partially obscured by clouds, creating a dramatic silhouette effect. Multiple aircraft, personnel, and the carrier's island superstructure are visible in the background.
    A carrier-based jet aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is positioned on the flight deck of a naval aircraft carrier during what appears to be a catapult launch sequence. Steam from the catapult system is visible beneath the aircraft, and deck crew personnel in colored jerseys are present directing operations. The scene captures a standard carrier flight deck launch operation.
    The image shows a dusty urban street scene with at least two tan/desert-colored military Humvees moving through a populated area. Civilians, including men, women in black abayas, and children, are present on the roadside and sidewalks. The setting appears to be a Middle Eastern town, consistent with Iraq-era military operations.
    Two men are examining a document together. One man wears traditional Arab headwear (keffiyeh with agal) and holds a paper and pen, while the other wears a dark tactical vest marked 'JP' with an Iraqi flag patch and Arabic text, and carries an AK-pattern rifle and handcuffs. The interaction appears to be an official document review or checkpoint procedure.
    The image shows a military patrol scene in what appears to be an urban Middle Eastern setting, with soldiers positioned near military Humvee vehicles on a dusty street. Arabic-language posters and banners are prominently displayed on a building wall in the foreground. The scene depicts an active military presence in a civilian area with low-rise buildings and sparse vegetation visible in the background.
    The image shows a security scene with two armed personnel in the foreground — one wearing a desert camouflage helmet and carrying a firearm, and another wearing a blue uniform jacket with what appears to be an Iraqi flag patch. A crowd of civilians, including women in black abayas and a child, are gathered in the background along a street. A helicopter is visible in the distant sky, suggesting a heightened security environment.

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