2003 Op Telic

A British Royal Air Force artist paints maverick missile symbols on a Harrier GR7 on its base in Kuwait March 24, 2003. Each symbol represents the battle honour of a maverick missile being fired during a mission over Iraq. POOL REUTERS/Russell Boyce

Cpl Adrian Bland stands with a British Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 with today's copy of the Star on their base in Kuwait March 26, 2003. REUTERS/Russell Boyce

Cpl Adrian Bland paints sharks teeth and eyes onto a British Royal Air Force Harrier GR7 as poor weather prevents flying from their base in Kuwait March 26, 2003. This is the first time a British Harrier GR7 has been painted this way, with aircraft only being decorated like this during times of actual conflict. POOL REUTERS/Russell Boyce

A RAF ground crew known as a "liney" holds the safety pins high to show the pilot of a British Harrier GR7 that the aircraft is armed prior to its mission over southern Iraq March 18, 2003. Aircraft from the U.S. and Britain are continuing to enforce the no fly zone over southern Iraq. POOL REUTERS/Russell Boyce

British Harrier G7s taxi in their base in Kuwait prior to their mission over southern Iraq March 18, 2003. Aircraft from the U.S. and Britain are continuing to enforce the no fly zone over southern Iraq. POOL REUTERS/Russell Boyce

Men and women from the British Royal Air Force Joint Harrier detachment stand with a banner infront of a Harrier GR7 sending a happy Mother's Day message from their airbase in Kuwait March 29, 2003. POOL REUTERS/Russell Boyce