Friday, October 24, 2014

THE USS CARL VINSON DEPLOYED SUPPORTING STRIKE OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND SYRIA

FROM:  U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 


An F/A-18E Super Hornet sits on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson at sea, Oct. 16, 2014. The Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 17, are deployed supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The aircraft is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 81. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr.



An EA-18G Growler makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Oct. 16, 2014. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr.

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