From Todays Fridays Pictures!!!
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 11 2011) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd
Class Carrie Shuster from Detroit front and Aviation Structural Mechanic
2nd Class Dennis Crawford from Macon Ill. give the thumbs up to launch
an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter
Squadron (VFA) 102 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
(CVN 73). George Washington departed its forward-operating base of Fleet
Activities Yokosuka on June 12 2011 to patrol the U.S. 7th Fleet area
of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Adam K. Thomas/Released)
GULF OF THAILAND (Aug. 11 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel)
Airman Raymond Burrell from Orlando Fla. and Airman Thomas Robertson
from Sarepta Calif. fuel an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gauntlets of
Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft
carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd
Class Sean Vasquez performs a pre-flight check on the wing of an F/A-18F
Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron
(VFA) 41 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled
western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 prepares to launch
from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The
John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific
Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the
Golden Hawks of Airborne Early-Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 prepares to
launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN
74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western
Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class
Terrance Wever directs an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of
Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 aboard the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Trevor
Fleshman from Pennyan N.Y. prepares to load ordnance on an F/A-18F
Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)
41 aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M.
Wayman/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9 2011) Sailors observe from the primary
flight control tower as an F/A-18 Hornet lands aboard the aircraft
carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the
U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan McCord/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9 2011) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class
Luis Perez from West Palm Beach Fla. pulls a chain while hoisting an
F404 Legacy Hornet engine in the jet engine shop aboard the aircraft
carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the
U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Charles D. Gaddis
IV/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9 2011) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class
Matthew Varga wipes down an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of
Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 aboard the aircraft carrier
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald
Reagan (CVN 76) transits toward Hong Kong for a port visit. Ronald
Reagan is one of two aircraft carriers underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet
area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)
HONG KONG (Aug. 12 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
(CVN 76) anchors off the coast of Hong Kong for a port visit. Ronald
Reagan is one of two aircraft carriers underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet
area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)
HONG KONG (Aug. 12 2011) Rear Adm. Robert Girrier commander of
the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group holds a press conference with
Chinese media members on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS
Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is one of two aircraft carriers
underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo
by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan McCord/Released)
HONG KONG (Aug. 12 2011) Sailors speak with Chinese media members
in Cantonese aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
Ronald Reagan is one of two aircraft carriers underway in the U.S. 7th
Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Dylan McCord/Released)
Did someone pasted this before? latest world-wide aircraft carriers-comparison 
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Friday August 12th 4:15 pm the Charles de Gaulle is making the last
maneuvers in the Toulon port. The French aircraft carrier will rest
reveral months in order to get the required maintenance work after
almost 9 month at sea.
Since March 20th when it was engaged in the Libyan operations the CdG has logged :
* 138 days at sea (45 months) with a non stop period of 63 sailing days
* 40.000 nautic miles (more than 70000 km almost twice the earth circonference)
* 120 days of aeraonautical activities
* 1590 sorties (13.25 sorties each day)
- ground attack : 840 (Rafale and Super Etendard)
- Reconnaissance : 390 (Rafale)
- Air refueling : 240 (Rafale)
- AEW : 120 (E-2C Hawkeye)
* 2380 catapult launch and carrier landings
* 3600 flight hours
An friend of mine Jeff Head made this accurate drawing of the Chinese CV..
China's Aircraft Carrier by Jeff Head Hi-res!
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FYI ESSM is RIM-162 not RIM-7
FN Rafale departing Charles de Gaulle Nuclear Carrier
From todays pictures
ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 16 2011) NASCAR driver Carl Edwards eats
with Sailors on the mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic
Ocean performing carrier qualifications and a maintenance material
management (3M) inspection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class Tony Bloom/Released)
ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 16 2011) Aviation Survival Equipmentman Airman
Rashard C. Lovelace lifts weights in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft
carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to
the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational
deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions
as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. Cecelia Engrums/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 16 2011) Sailors assigned to the Black
Eagles of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 perform maintenance
on the radar of an E-2C Hawkeye on the flight deck of the aircraft
carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the 7th
Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nolan
Kahn/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
2nd Class Adam Zimniak stores chains after removing them from aircraft
aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to
the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16 2011) Airman Cameron Brown from Bastrop
La. attaches a chain to an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black
Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 aboard the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 lands aboard the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M.
Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to
the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from the
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M.
Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate
(Equipment) Airman Miguel Bahena from Houston removes slot seals from
catapults aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
Walter M. Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12 2011) Lt. Sean Mollohan from Jacksonville
N.C. launches an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airborne
Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)
Airman Megan E. Walker left and Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Kapri
D. Ragin move a length of arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the
aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush fielded
the first all-female arresting gear crew in Navy history. George H.W.
Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its
first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and
support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice
Brian Read Castillo/Released)
ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 14 2011) Interior Communications Electrician
Fireman Magdalena R. Young communicates the approach of an aircraft from
Primary Flight Control aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush
(CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Joshua D. Sheppard/Released)
ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 15 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Laura T.
Malone left helps Rear Adm. Nora Tyson commander of Carrier Strike Group
(CSG) 2 put together a GBU-38 500 lb. bomb in the forward bomb assembly
area aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua D.
Sheppard/Released)
HONG KONG (Aug. 12 2011) Sailors assigned to the deck department
of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) attach a lock to the
anchor chain in the ship's forecastle as Ronald Reagan arrives in Hong
Kong for a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan is one of two aircraft
carriers currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of
responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nolan Kahn/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy
Photo/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 17 2011) Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the
Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 fly over the
aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to show support for the
upcoming Army/Navy football game. John C. Stennis is deployed to the
U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security
operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom
and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd
Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft sits on the flight deck while
sailors prepare for an arrested landing aboard the USS John C. Stennis
in the Arabian Sea Oct. 11 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the
U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security
operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom
and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M.
Wayman
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock
conducts a replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS
Essex before sunrise in the Philippine Sea Oct. 15 2011. The Essex is
part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty
Officer 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran
U.S. Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Jerry Fore left and Gerrod Hays
re-pin an auto-flight control on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard
the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea Oct. 12 2011. Jerry and Hays
are aviation electrician's mates. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the
U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security
operations and support missions. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd
Class Will Tyndall
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