USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Wallpaper 2
Sunday, December 4, 2011
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Wallpaper 2
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A freak wave washes over an elevator of the USS CARL VINSON injuring one man and sweeping seven others into the Pacific Ocean. They were quickly rescued by HS-4 personnel and PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964). A sailor is lost after being washed overboard from the CARL VINSON. During a CompTuEx (Competitive Training Unit )- training mission, Cdr. L. Scott "Scooter" Lamoreaux, former CO of VF-2, at that time serving on VINSON's Battle Group's CruDesGru Staff, conducted a simulated anti-ship attack. CDR Lamoreaux was acting as the RIO in F-14D side number 111 with pilot LT Terrence "Bluto" Clark at the controls. As they conducted their first supersonic run over the target ship, they encountered a sudden and severe flight control problem that caused their aircraft to exceed it's flight limitations and break up catastrophically in flight. The crew was killed instantly. Their wingman, side number 206, assumed on scene commander and executed a search and rescue effort. Both deceased crew were recovered and brought to the flight deck of the USS CARL VINSON. Later investigation revealed a burn through of 111's afterburner liner allowing hot engine gases to impinge and burn through flight control rods causing the mishap. At approx. 8.15 p.m. an F/A-18C of VFA-147 crashed about 45 miles from the aircraft carrier. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash. One of CARL VINSON's helicopters, which was airborne at the time of the crash, was immediately dispatched to conduct rescue operations. The pilot was recovered by the helicopter crew, was uninjured and was returned to CARL VINSON. Following a mid-air collision, two VMFA-323 F/A-18Cs disappear from the radar screens while flying over Iraq. Both pilots are killed. A maintainer gets the cranial sucked right off his head when he gets too close to the intake of an A-6E. The cranial FODs the engine.The photos below were taken by me on February 2, 2009, and show the CARL VINSON at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard during her Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH). The F/A-18 visible on some photos was taken aboard just a few weeks before the photos were taken. It serves as a training tool for CARL VINSON's air department crew. Vinson departed on her fifth deployment (again with CVW-15) on 1 February 1990, the last deployment for the A-7 Corsair. The ship returned to Alameda on 30 July 1990. On 22 September 1990, Carl Vinson entered the yards at Bremerton Naval Station, Washington for a 28-month complex overhaul (COH). The carrier received her first COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E" award for 1990. On 17 February 1994 the carrier, with Carrier Air Wing Fourteen embarked, departed for the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. The carrier returned to Alameda on 17 August 1994, receiving her third Admiral Flatley Award for aviation safety. In 1995, a documentary entitled "Carrier: Fortress at Sea" was aired on the Discovery Channel, which chronicled the carrier's six month-long voyage to and from the Persian Gulf. From 26 August until 3 September 1995, Vinson participated in Exercise Ke Koa, as well as ceremonies to commemorate the end of World War II in the Pacific. During these ceremonies, President Bill Clinton visited the ship in Hawaii. As part of the commemoration ceremonies, Vinson launched 11 WWII era planes. The ship departed for her seventh deployment 14 May 1996, heading for the Persian Gulf with CVW-14 in support for Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Strike. The ship also participated in Exercise Rugged Nautilus before returning to Alameda on 14 November 1996. With the closing of Naval Air Station Alameda, the ship was transferred to Bremerton, Washington, arriving at her new homeport on 17 January 1997, where she played host to the last carrier launch and recovery operations for the A-6E Intruder. During deployment Carl Vinson operated 185 days non-ft in the Northern Arabian Sea and was on station when the historic cease-fire took place between Iran and Iraq. The ship made port calls to Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Singapore; Mombasa, Kenya; Pattaya Beach, Thailand and Pearl harbor, Hawaii. After completing work-ups in 1989, the ship participated in PACEX-89, the largest military exercise since World War II. During the two-month deployment, the ship conducted exercises with two other carrier battle groups, two battleship groups and forces from all branches of the U.S. military. Upon returning to Alameda on November 9, 1989, the crew began to make preparations for WESTPAC '90. On February 1, 1990, Carl Vinson departed NAS Alameda for an extended Western Pacific deployment. The ship earned the battle Efficiency (Battle E). Embarking on the ship were COMCARGRU Three, DESRON Nine and Carrier Air Wing 15. During the transit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Carrier Air Wing 15 conducted carrier qualifications in Southern California operating areas.
Two. Supercarrier, ship, widescreen, wallpaper, Navy, voyage, sea, USA, Defense, picture, image, boat, port.
A freak wave washes over an elevator of the USS CARL VINSON injuring one man and sweeping seven others into the Pacific Ocean. They were quickly rescued by HS-4 personnel and PAUL F. FOSTER (DD 964). A sailor is lost after being washed overboard from the CARL VINSON. During a CompTuEx (Competitive Training Unit )- training mission, Cdr. L. Scott "Scooter" Lamoreaux, former CO of VF-2, at that time serving on VINSON's Battle Group's CruDesGru Staff, conducted a simulated anti-ship attack. CDR Lamoreaux was acting as the RIO in F-14D side number 111 with pilot LT Terrence "Bluto" Clark at the controls. As they conducted their first supersonic run over the target ship, they encountered a sudden and severe flight control problem that caused their aircraft to exceed it's flight limitations and break up catastrophically in flight. The crew was killed instantly. Their wingman, side number 206, assumed on scene commander and executed a search and rescue effort. Both deceased crew were recovered and brought to the flight deck of the USS CARL VINSON. Later investigation revealed a burn through of 111's afterburner liner allowing hot engine gases to impinge and burn through flight control rods causing the mishap. At approx. 8.15 p.m. an F/A-18C of VFA-147 crashed about 45 miles from the aircraft carrier. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft prior to the crash. One of CARL VINSON's helicopters, which was airborne at the time of the crash, was immediately dispatched to conduct rescue operations. The pilot was recovered by the helicopter crew, was uninjured and was returned to CARL VINSON. Following a mid-air collision, two VMFA-323 F/A-18Cs disappear from the radar screens while flying over Iraq. Both pilots are killed. A maintainer gets the cranial sucked right off his head when he gets too close to the intake of an A-6E. The cranial FODs the engine.The photos below were taken by me on February 2, 2009, and show the CARL VINSON at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard during her Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH). The F/A-18 visible on some photos was taken aboard just a few weeks before the photos were taken. It serves as a training tool for CARL VINSON's air department crew. Vinson departed on her fifth deployment (again with CVW-15) on 1 February 1990, the last deployment for the A-7 Corsair. The ship returned to Alameda on 30 July 1990. On 22 September 1990, Carl Vinson entered the yards at Bremerton Naval Station, Washington for a 28-month complex overhaul (COH). The carrier received her first COMNAVAIRPAC Battle "E" award for 1990. On 17 February 1994 the carrier, with Carrier Air Wing Fourteen embarked, departed for the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. The carrier returned to Alameda on 17 August 1994, receiving her third Admiral Flatley Award for aviation safety. In 1995, a documentary entitled "Carrier: Fortress at Sea" was aired on the Discovery Channel, which chronicled the carrier's six month-long voyage to and from the Persian Gulf. From 26 August until 3 September 1995, Vinson participated in Exercise Ke Koa, as well as ceremonies to commemorate the end of World War II in the Pacific. During these ceremonies, President Bill Clinton visited the ship in Hawaii. As part of the commemoration ceremonies, Vinson launched 11 WWII era planes. The ship departed for her seventh deployment 14 May 1996, heading for the Persian Gulf with CVW-14 in support for Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Strike. The ship also participated in Exercise Rugged Nautilus before returning to Alameda on 14 November 1996. With the closing of Naval Air Station Alameda, the ship was transferred to Bremerton, Washington, arriving at her new homeport on 17 January 1997, where she played host to the last carrier launch and recovery operations for the A-6E Intruder. During deployment Carl Vinson operated 185 days non-ft in the Northern Arabian Sea and was on station when the historic cease-fire took place between Iran and Iraq. The ship made port calls to Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Singapore; Mombasa, Kenya; Pattaya Beach, Thailand and Pearl harbor, Hawaii. After completing work-ups in 1989, the ship participated in PACEX-89, the largest military exercise since World War II. During the two-month deployment, the ship conducted exercises with two other carrier battle groups, two battleship groups and forces from all branches of the U.S. military. Upon returning to Alameda on November 9, 1989, the crew began to make preparations for WESTPAC '90. On February 1, 1990, Carl Vinson departed NAS Alameda for an extended Western Pacific deployment. The ship earned the battle Efficiency (Battle E). Embarking on the ship were COMCARGRU Three, DESRON Nine and Carrier Air Wing 15. During the transit to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Carrier Air Wing 15 conducted carrier qualifications in Southern California operating areas.
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