Keywords: US Navy 040419-N-1522S-030 Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alex Bodle, of Tucson, Ariz., cleans an air refueling buddy store unit tail cone prior to completing a Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI).jpg en Arabian Gulf Apr 19 2004 - Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alex Bodle of Tucson Ariz cleans an air refueling buddy store unit tail cone prior to completing a Non-Destructive Inspection NDI The buddy store is used for in-flight refueling from the S-3B Viking aircraft assigned to the Topcats of Sea Control Squadron Three One VS-31 aboard USS George Washington CVN 73 The Norfolk Va -based nuclear powered aircraft carrier is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Leah Stiles RELEASED 2004-04-19 040419-N-1522S-030 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 13445 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Leah Stiles PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Aerial refueling pods |