070123-N-3729H-131 Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) sits ready to launch as Sailors from air department clear the catapult on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in Central Command area of operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde (RE
070123-N-3729H-131 Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) sits ready to launch as Sailors from air department clear the catapult on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in Central Command area of operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde (RELEASED) US Navy 070123-N-3729H-131 An F-A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146) sits ready to launch as Sailors from air department clear the catapult
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