Keywords: US Navy 020724-N-2329T-004 An EA-6B.jpg en At sea aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 Jul 24 2002 --Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Heath Oelman from Ackley IA helps guide the launch bar onto the shuttle of catapult three as an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Scorpions from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Two VAQ 132 prepares to launch from the ship s flight deck The Prowler provides an umbrella of protection over strike aircraft ground troops and ships by jamming enemy radar electronic data-links and communications The Norfolk Va -based aircraft carrier is on a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class T J Talarico RELEASED 2002-07-24 020724-N-2329T-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 2028 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class T J Talarico PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Grumman EA-6 Prowler July 2002 photographs |