090915-N-6538M-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Erik Marquez, left, from Houston, Texas, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) James Bergerson, from Modesto, Calif., fight a simulated aircraft fire in hangar bay two aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is in transit to Southern California to participate in fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Murphy/Released) US Navy 090915-N-6538M-003 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Erik Marq

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090915-N-6538M-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Erik Marquez, left, from Houston, Texas, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) James Bergerson, from Modesto, Calif., fight a simulated aircraft fire in hangar bay two aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is in transit to Southern California to participate in fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Murphy/Released) US Navy 090915-N-6538M-003 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Erik Marquez and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) James Bergerson fight a simulated aircraft fire aboard aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

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