EA-6B Prowler Taxis into Position

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Black Ravens" of Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron 135 taxis into position on catapult 1 to complete the 100,000th catapult launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the region. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Philip Wagner