030731-N-6213R-195 Pacific Ocean (Jul. 31, 2003) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jathan Ball from Stafford, Va., performs maintenance on a steam powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting operations off the Southern California coast in preparation of a scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mark J. Rebilas. (RELEASED) US Navy 030731-N-6213R-195 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jathan Ball from Stafford, Va., performs maintenance on a steam powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CV

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030731-N-6213R-195 Pacific Ocean (Jul. 31, 2003) -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jathan Ball from Stafford, Va., performs maintenance on a steam powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting operations off the Southern California coast in preparation of a scheduled deployment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mark J. Rebilas. (RELEASED) US Navy 030731-N-6213R-195 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jathan Ball from Stafford, Va., performs maintenance on a steam powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

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