A night time infra-red photograph of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) shows how concentrations of heat register as white light. The image taken by a tactical air reconnaissance pod system (TARPS) suspended from the underside of an F-14 Tomcat from CVW-7s Fighter Squadron One-Four-Three (VF-143) illustrates the detail with which the TARPS system can document night time activity on the ground or at sea. In missions flown over Bosnia and Iraq, the images brought back to the ship helped record information such as troop movements, target areas and bomb damage assessment. Exact Date Shot Unknown
