Keywords: US Navy 030321-N-9712C-007 Aviation Ordnancemen move an AGM-65F Maverick air-to-surface missile to a weapon^rsquo,s elevator.jpg en The Arabian Gulf Mar 21 2003 -- Aviation Ordnancemen move an AGM-65F Maverick air-to-surface missile to a weapon s elevator for loading on Carrier Air Wing Two CVW-2 aircraft already staged on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation CV 64 The Maverick is a tactical missile designed for close air support interdiction and defense suppression It is effective against a wide range of tactical targets including armor air defenses ships ground transportation and fuel storage facilities Constellation and CVW-2 are deployed conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman John P Curtis RELEASED 2003-03-21 030321-N-9712C-007 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 5517 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman John P Curtis PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Constellation CV-64 AGM-65 Maverick Aviation Ordnanceman |