AT SEA: THE U.S.S. WARPLANE CARRIER NIMITZ HAS BEEN CARRYING OUT MISSIONS OVER IRAQ

Record ID: 861321

  • Title: AT SEA: THE U.S.S. WARPLANE CARRIER NIMITZ HAS BEEN CARRYING OUT MISSIONS OVER IRAQ
  • Date: 3rd August 2003
  • Summary: (U7) AT SEA, PERSIAN GULF (APRIL 11, 2003) (REUTERS) F/18 SUPER HORNET TAKING OFF SLV DECK CREW PREPARE FOR ANOTHER FLIGHT (3 SHOTS) SLV F/A18 F CREW INSIDE COCKPIT SLV F/A18 F PLANES TAKING OFF (2 SHOTS) SLV DECK CREW STAND BY A MISSILE LAS MESS CLEANING COCKPIT EXTERIOR MV CREW BY MISSILE; SLV PLANE LANDING; SLV ACTIVITIES ON DECK (6 SHOTS) (U7) AT SEA, PERSIAN GULF (APRIL 10, 2003) (REUTERS) SLV NIGHT OPERATIONS WITH PLANE LANDING (3 SHOTS)
  • Embargoed: 18th August 2003 13:00
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  • Location: AT SEA, PERSIAN GULF
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  • Country: At Sea
  • Topics: Conflict,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA6QNZQ23E49APAQO8F2YNZ8F2V
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  • Story Text: The USS warplane Carrier Nimitz has been carrying out air missions over Iraq.
    As the U.S-led Coalition expanded its control in Iraq, the USS carrier Nimitz launched more day and night missions over the region.
    Since it's recent deployment in the area, the nearly five thousand crew on board has been engaged on a non-stop cycle of launching F-18, F-14 and Harrier warplanes for missions over Iraq.
    The USS Nimitz sailed to the region with the newest addition to the US Navy air arsenal the F/A 18 F, a two seat strike fighter aircraft that allows the pilot more time to concentrate on flying while a weapons officer can completely control firing weapons.
    The eight-ship battle group, had replaced USS Abraham Lincoln after an eight month deployment.
    The Nimitz battlegroup consists of eight ships, including two cruisers carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles and is responsible for defending U-2 spy planes.
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