Aircraft Carriers Intensive - p258

        PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 deploys flares during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)

Thank you for these old good photos Max!!!

You are welcome. 

Does anybody know why aircrafts are (were ?) sometimes hoisted from the pier to carrier deck instead of just flying to the ship ?

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7 2011) Sailors clean a retractable sheave on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

PEARL HARBOR (June 7 2011) Family members and friends welcome the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as it arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit. Carl Vinson is returning to homeport in San Diego after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

SAN DIEGO (June 4 2011) Navy and Marine Corps personnel along with community leaders from the greater San Diego area come together to commemorate the 69th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway aboard the USS Midway Museum. The Battle of Midway is considered one of the most important naval battles of World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland A. Franklin/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7 2011) A Sailor guides an SA-330 Puma helicopter for takeoff during a weapons onload aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington completed a routine six-month maintenance period and is underway conducting sea trials before a summer patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cody R. Boyd/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 8 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Christopher Jiles from Lamoore Calif. reads schematics before troubleshooting the weapons systems on an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is participating in a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Aguirre/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 08 2011) Airman Rashid Smith from Maplewood N.J. secures the rotor blade of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

GULF OF ADEN (June 6 2011) A Royal Navy Merlin HM MK 1 helicopter carrying a medically evacuated sailor from the German-flagged motor vessel Baltic Island lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)

GULF OF ADEN (June 6 2011) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) approach a Royal Navy Merlin HM MK 1 helicopter that transported a medically evacuated sailor from the German-flagged motor vessel Baltic Island. The sailor was initially transported from Baltic Island to the Republic of Korea navy destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-Shin (DDH 975) before being moved to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary primary casualty receiving ship RFA Argus (A135). After being evaluated aboard Argus he was transferred to Enterprise for advanced treatment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 7 2011) Sailors assigned to the weapons department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) move ordnance across the ship's flight deck. George Washington completed a routine six-month maintenance period and is underway conducting sea trials before a summer patrol. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin E. Yarborough/Released)

ARABIAN SEA (June 6 2011) Sailors assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 lower a GPU-38 joint direct attack munition from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Timothy Black/Released)

ARABIAN SEA (June 6 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Patrick Wight from Farmersville Ohio signals to the pilots of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Cougars of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139 before catapulting off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Timothy Black/Released)

ARABIAN SEA (June 5 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Aaron Jones from West Palm Beach Fla. uses the sound-powered telephone in the center-deck hatch to relay aircraft information on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord/Released)        

                       @arwyn - from memory I believe they're to do with underway replenishment (UNREP) used for setting up cables so they can transfer supplies/munitions across from a supply ship.

@RANEW - Ah ok many thanks for the info mate. Appreciate it!

PEARL HARBOR (June 10 2011) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 flies over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

PEARL HARBOR (June 10 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam with Sailors' friends and families aboard for a tiger cruise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11 2011) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 deploys a rescue swimmer over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a tiger cruise air show. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicolas C. Lopez/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 conducts a touch-and-go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting a summer patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)

GULF OF ADEN (June 7 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Gulf of Aden while conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton Jr./Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 10 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. George H.W. Bush is on its first overseas deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gregory M. Wilhelmi/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Jennifer Wage from Claiborne County Tenn. uses a needle gun to remove rust from a bulkhead in hangar bay three aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group just completed a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant Wamack/Released)

PEARL HARBOR (June 10 2011) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 flies over the USS Missouri Museum as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in background departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

Hi.

I couldn't find a USN thread and thought this might be the best place to post it.

The United States Navy

@bd popeye - Ah ok didn't find that one. Cheers anyways. 

arwyn_davies

Thank you! I just posted massive pix in that US Navy thread! Check it out!

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