A U.S. Navy Grumman C-2A <i>Greyhound</i> (BuNo 162164) from fleet logistics support squadron VRC-30 <i>Providers</i> prepares to launch off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS <i>Abraham Lincoln</i> (CVN-72) on 21 January 2005. Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and sailors from the <i>Abraham Lincoln</i> were supporting "Operation Unified Assistance", the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.
Photographer's Mate Third Class Petty Officer Cristina R. Morrison
2005-01-21
www.navy.mil U.S. Navy photo 050120-N-4336M-028