Keywords: US Navy 031207-N-3363H-001 Photographer^rsquo,s Mates from the ^ldquo,Pukin^rsquo, Dogs^rdquo, of Fighter Squadron One Four Three (VF-143), transport a Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System.jpg en Atlantic Ocean Dec 7 2003 -- Photographer s Mates from the Pukin Dogs of Fighter Squadron 143 VF-143 transport a Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System TARPS across the flight deck aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 The TARPS pod houses two sensors A two-position vertical and forward oblique KS-87 frame camera and either the KA-99 low altitude panoramic camera or the KS-153 panoramic camera Together these sensors make the pod a very effective low-to-medium altitude reconnaissance system and is carried by the F-14 Tomcat The Norfolk Va -based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise COMPTUEX in preparation for an upcoming six-month deployment U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Handley RELEASED 2003-12-07 031207-N-3363H-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 10948 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Michael Handley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System Fighter Squadron 143 United States Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Photographers Mate |