Yesterday we spoke with LT “Wingnut” Wickware about his experiences while deployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, CVN-75.
Today he shares some photos with us, allowing us a glimpse into the six month deployment.
A Day in the Life…
Before day breaks, the Red Shirts (Ordnancemen) prepare the ordnance loadouts according to the flight plan.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Launching into the rising sun.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Rendezvous with wingman and head for the tanker.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Top off before heading to work.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Transit ‘In Country’
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“Fenced In”, all systems Go.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
Coordinating with targeting authority. Target acquisition.
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
GBU 32 1000LB JDAM separation
Photo credit: LCDR P. “Schwarma” Singh
First target…
Photo credit: LCDR P. “Schwarma” Singh
Second target…
Photo credit: LCDR P. “Schwarma” Singh
IR Maverick launch on ISIS target
Third target…
Photo credit:LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
4 GBU32 JDAM 1000LB precision bombs
Shack!
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“Fenced Out”, Belly Check
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Transit back to Mother
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
RTB USS Truman
Case I recovery, SHB
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
In the ‘groove’
Photo credit: LT C. “Wingnut” Wickware
All in a day’s work. Chocked and chained. Time for chow and a ‘Roll ’em”