NAVY HELICOPTER FLIES PAST CARRIER IN ARABIAN SEA

A U.S. Navy CH-46 Sea Knight search and rescue helicopter flies ahead of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea early October 24, 2001. The Carl Vinson has its flight deck filled with fighter jets including F-18 Hornets and F-14 Tomcats which continue to fly around-the-clock bombing missions against Afghanistan. Behind at left is the USS Princeton, a guided missile cruiser. REUTERS/Jim Hollander