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| Keywords: US Navy 060901-N-6516T-058 An S-3B Viking assigned to the Shamrocks of Sea Control Squadron Four One (VS-41) makes preparations for launch on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).jpg en Pacific Ocean Sept 1 2006 An S-3B Viking assigned to the Shamrocks of Sea Control Squadron Four One VS-41 makes preparations for launch on the flight deck aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz CVN 68 The S-3B Viking is an all weather carrier-based jet aircraft providing protection against hostile surface combatants while also functioning as the Carrier Battle Groups primary overhead/mission tanker The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is gradually replacing the Viking with squadrons being disestablished as Super Hornet aircraft join the respective Air Wings The Nimitz is currently underway off the coast of Southern California conducting sea trials after successfully completing a six-month Planned Incremental Availability PIA period U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael N Tialemasunu RELEASED 2006-09-01 060901-N-6516T-058 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 38782 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael N Tialemasunu PD-USGov-Military-Navy S-3B Viking Sea Control Squadron 41 United States Navy USS Nimitz CVN-68 flight deck Cockpits of S-3 Vikings Number 741 on vehicles | ||||
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