
Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:34pm
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Personnel assigned to the
Personnel assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing at a forward deployed location fix a guided munition to a F-16 Fighting Falcon. 410 AEW aircraft prepare for take-off for critical sorties on "A-Day" of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:35pm
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U.S. Air Force F-16 lands
U.S. Air Force F-16 lands after a sortie during nighttime operations on a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia supporting OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:37pm
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F-15Es taxi onto the runw
F-15Es taxi onto the runway for a sortie during nighttime operations at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, March 23, 2003, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:39pm
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An F-16CJ aircraft from t
An F-16CJ aircraft from the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, waits in a hot ramp while maintenance crews pull pins on weapons attached to the aircraft prior to a mission on March 21, 2003. Members of the 363rd EFS support Operation Iraqi Freedom at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and endthe regime of Saddam Hussein. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:40pm
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilo
F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot from the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing performs a munitions check, preparing it for an operation sortie in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom forward deployed in an undisclosed location, March 21, 2003. The 410 AEW is responsible for critical sorties flown in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:43pm
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon p
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing at a forward deployed location, goes over mission documentation before flight, March 21, 2003. 410 AEW aircraft prepare for take-off for critical sorties on "A-Day" of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:45pm
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On the Flight Deck of USS
On the Flight Deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), 2000 lbs GBU-31 JDAM's are transported to the flight deck by elevator for loading onto topside aircraft., March 21, 2003. Truman and Carrier Airwing Three are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Tue March 25, 2003 6:48pm
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On the Flight Deck of USS
On the Flight Deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Aviation Ordnancemen attached to VFA-37 "Ragin Bulls", Carrier Airwing Three (CVW-3), rig support suspension equipment to load a 2000 lbs GBU-31 JDAM onto the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet, March 21, 2003. Truman and Carrier Airwing Three are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 7:59am
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An F/A-18 Hornet prepares
An F/A-18 Hornet prepares to catapult from the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75) to conduct combat operations March 22, 2003. TRUMAN and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and the regime of Saddam Hussein.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:00am
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An F/A-18 Hornet catapult
An F/A-18 Hornet catapults from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to conduct combat operations March 22, 2003. Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:04am
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An F-14B Tomcat prepares
An F-14B Tomcat prepares to catapult from the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to conduct combat operations March 22, 2003. Truman and Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:05am
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Personnel assigned to the
Personnel assigned to the 410 Air Expeditionary Wing at a forward deployed location fix a guided munition to a F-16 Fighting Falcon. 410 AEW aircraft prepare for take-off for critical sorties on "A-Day" of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:06am
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Two thousand pound Joint
Two thousand pound Joint Directional Attack Munitions (JDAM's) are loaded onto Aircraft Elevator One to be transported to the flight deck before being loaded onto aircrafts participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 21, 2003. TRUMAN and Carrier Air Wing THREE (CVW 3) are currently on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:09am
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An F-117 Nighthawk from t
An F-117 Nighthawk from the 8th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a forward deployed airfield after completing a mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 20, 2003.
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Marissa
Wed March 26, 2003 8:17am
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A C-130 from the 64th Air
A C-130 from the 64th Air Expeditionary Group is loaded with cargo on March 17, 2003, at an undisclosed deployed location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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