Keywords: US Navy 050417-N-7227H-013 Aviation Machinist^rsquo,s Mate 2nd Class Donald Rupert pulls out the refueling probe from an Aerial Refueling Store (ARS) during maintenance.jpg en Persian Gulf Apr 17 2005 Aviation Machinist s Mate 2nd Class Donald Rupert pulls out the refueling probe from an Aerial Refueling Store ARS during maintenance in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 The Aerial Refueling Store ARS is a combination external fuel tank and hose reel used for aerial refueling operations The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in support of multi-national forces in Iraq and maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf Carl Vinson will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk Va and will conduct a three-year refuel and complex overhaul U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Hammond RELEASED 2005-04-17 050417-N-7227H-013 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 23663 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua Hammond PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 Drop tanks Refueling probes |