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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann

A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet readies for launch on the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Safety and Flight deck sailors position the aircraft into the catapult.

Dispatches from the Gulf

Amid catapulting F/A-18 Super Hornets flying missions for Operation Enduring Freedom, a Boeing writer is given a rare glimpse behind the scenes of daily life aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier currently patrolling international waters in the Arabian Gulf. In this two-part series, get a firsthand look at how the U.S. Navy, with support from Boeing, is conducting important missions in the Arabian Gulf. From flight deck operations to recording bedtime stories for their children a world away, the crew aboard the USS Eisenhower is making the ultimate sacrifice to defend freedom. Read more about the crew’s day-to-day operations at sea in the first and second installments of this story.

Last Updated: June 1, 2010 | Comments (0)