Keywords: US Navy 050612-N-3241H-039 An Aviation Boatswain^rsquo,s Mate uses hand signals to communicate with the aircrew of an F-A-18F Super Hornet.jpg en Persian Gulf June 12 2005 - An Aviation Boatswain s Mate uses hand signals to communicate with the aircrew of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron One Five Four VFA-154 during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in order to set the conditions for security and stability in the region Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk Va and commence a three-year refuel and complex overhaul U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Dusty Howell RELEASED 2005-06-12 050612-N-3241H-039 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 25245 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Dusty Howell PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Strike Fighter Squadron 154 United States Navy |