An F/A-18C, assigned to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, tests its flare countermeasures system prior to heading into Iraq on a Close Air Support (CAS) mission in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces Oct. 7. VFA-136 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is on a deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism.
| Date Taken: | 10.07.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2007 11:33 |
| Photo ID: | 62337 |
| VIRIN: | 071007-N-6346S-643 |
| Resolution: | 2400x1693 |
| Size: | 234.17 KB |
| Location: | IQ |
| Web Views: | 171 |
| Downloads: | 38 |
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