Four Nimitz Aviators Safe after

Four Nimitz Aviators Safe after

(EXCERPT) Ejecting from EA-6B Prowler Story Number: NNS030728-01
Release Date: 7/28/2003 9:11:00 AM

From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

ABOARD USS NIMITZ (NNS) -- Four aircrew are safe and in good condition
after ejecting from their EA-6B Prowler jet aircraft in the Arabian
Gulf. The four ejected at approximately 11 a.m. local time July 27
during routine flight operations, and were rescued by helicopters
assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 of the USS
Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Group.

The Prowler is a long-range, all weather aircraft designed for jamming
enemy radar, electronic data...

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