961209-N-7050-003 On board aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) December 9, 1996. . . . An F-14 ÒTomcatÓ maneuvers the flight deck while awaiting clearance for launch, as a SH-60 ÒSeahawkÓ helicopter departs the ship for ÒPlan GuardÓ duties. John C. Stennis was conducting regularly scheduled Carrier Qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Navy Photo by Steve Heiner (Released) 961209-N-7050H-003 F-14 on Flight Deck

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