Tuesday, July 04, 2006


U.S. Navy Lt. Matt Roberts and Senior Chief Petty Officer Clovis Ash observe an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron 86, launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, in the Persian Gulf, June 7, 2006. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing 1 are currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of U.S. maritime forces in support of the global war on terrorism, as well as conducting maritime security operations in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Milosz Reterski