Keywords: US Navy 050629-N-9273C-019 An Aviation Structural Mechanic performs a pre-flight check on the tail rotor of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter.jpg en Persian Gulf June 29 2005 - An Aviation Structural Mechanic assigned to the Eightballers of Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron Eight HS-8 performs a pre-flight check on the tail rotor of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq 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 Nicole L Carter RELEASED 2005-06-29 050629-N-9273C-019 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 25826 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Nicole L Carter PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Pre-flight checks US Navy Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 8 United States Navy |