S-3B Viking

An S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Sea Control Squadron Two Two (VS-22), approaches the flight deck during aircraft recovery operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard Truman and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance over Iraq. The Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate Airman Ricardo J. Reyes)

S-3B Viking

An S-3B Viking, assigned to the “Scouts” of Sea Control Squadron Two Four (VS-24), is launched off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D. Cole)

S-3B Viking

(An S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Maulers" of Sea Control Squadron Three Two (VS-32), piloted by VS-32's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. William K. Henderson, launches from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prior to an aerial change of command ceremony. Cmdr. John A. Breast relieved Cmdr. Henderson during the ceremony. Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA). (Photo: U.S. Navy/)Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Milosz Reterski)

S-3B Viking

An S-3B Viking, assigned to the "Scouts" of Sea Control Squadron Two Four (VS-24), prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). This is VS-24’s last deployment due to the squadron being decommissioned in 2007 with the retirement of the S-3B Viking aircraft. Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Illustrator Draftsman Seaman Joshua Colon)

S-3B Viking

An S-3B Viking prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Eben Boothby)

S-3B Viking

An S-3B Viking prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8) are currently underway on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Eben Boothby)