Saturday, June 16, 2007

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070614-N-6326B-058 PERSIAN GULF (June 14, 2007) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Raynelle Brown attaches a fuel nozzle to an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter, from the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing 11 are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet conducting maritime operations and supporting the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Berenguer (RELEASED)




















From 3/3/1959 to 10/26/1992 is: 33 years, 33 weeks, 6 days

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Guadalupe_%28T-AO-200%29

USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy.
Guadalupe was laid down on 9 July 1990 by the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana; and placed in service on 26 October 1992.


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070613-N-8591H-050 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2007) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Reni Araque fires a MK-87 line from an M-14 rifle aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) to Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). MK-87 lines are used to pull sound-powered telephone and distance lines between ships. Kitty Hawk is on the fourth week of her summer deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEAED)

























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070607-N-9864S-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7, 2007) - USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63) flight deck seems to glow from reflections off personnel and equipment during night flight operations June 7. Kitty Hawk is conducting her summer deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Schmitt (RELEASED)