2003年4月18日，波斯湾，美国海军尼米兹号航空母舰（CVN-68），VAW-117空中预警中队的 E-2C“鹰眼”正在弹射，前往伊拉克为参加伊拉克自由行动的己方战机提供预警支援。（An E-2C "Hawkeye assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One One Seven (VAW-117) launches from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), April 18, 2003. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing One One (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.）

2003年4月18日，波斯湾，美国海军尼米兹号航空母舰（CVN-68），VAQ-135电子攻击中队的 EA-6B“徘徊者”正在弹射，前往伊拉克支援伊拉克自由行动。（An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) is checked and prepared for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), April 18, 2003. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing One One (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.）

2003年4月18日，波斯湾，美国海军尼米兹号航空母舰（CVN-68），VAQ-135电子攻击中队的 EA-6B“徘徊者”准备弹射，前往伊拉克支援伊拉克自由行动。（An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135) is checked and prepared for launch from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), April 18, 2003. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and embarked Carrier Air Wing One One (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.）