Keywords: 011027-N-1539I-001 Pilot Makes Final Checks on Equipment.jpg en 011027-N-1539I-001 At sea aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 October 27 2001 An F/A-18 pilot call sign Beacon assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron Nine Seven VFA-97 suits up in preparation for a strike mission over Afghanistan The Vinson and its embarked carrier air wing are currently conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy Photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Saul Ingle Released 2001-10-27 011027-N-1539I-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 167 U S Navy Photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Saul Ingle PD-USGov-Military-Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 97 United States Navy Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 United States naval aviators United States Navy in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present War in Afghanistan 2001-present related operations outside of Afghanistan War in Afghanistan in 2001 October 2001 photographs Military people in 2001 October 2001 in the United States People of the United States in 2001 27 October |