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The pilot of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft performs preflight checks prior to launch on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on Oct. 13, 2006. The Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing 1 are on a six-month deployment in support of maritime security operations.

The pilot of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft performs preflight checks.

The pilot of an EA-6B Prowler aircraft performs preflight checks prior to launch on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) on Oct. 13, 2006. The Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing 1 are on a six-month deployment in support of maritime security operations.

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