Cryptologic Technician 3rd Class Eric Bruggeman of Operations department lowers an SLQ-25A torpedo countermeasure, or "Nixie," into the water from the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The "Nixie" torpedo countermeasure trails behind the ship to deter enemy acoustic and wake homing torpedoes by emitting special frequencies.
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2007 11:33 |
| Photo ID: | 43682 |
| VIRIN: | 070421-N-2659P-062 |
| Resolution: | 2592x3872 |
| Size: | 1.67 MB |
| Location: | USS JOHN C. STENNIS, AT SEA |
| Web Views: | 49 |
| Downloads: | 16 |
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