070121-N-6363M-001 Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - An S-3B Viking assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) waits on a steam propelled catapult while an F/A-18C Hornet goes to full afterburner before launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to bolster security in Central Command area of operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Philip V. Morrill (RELEASED) US Navy 070121-N
070121-N-6363M-001 Pacific Ocean (Jan. 21, 2007) - An S-3B Viking assigned to the "Topcats" of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) waits on a steam propelled catapult while an F/A-18C Hornet goes to full afterburner before launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications (CQ) off the coast of Southern California prior to heading west to bolster security in Central Command area of operations. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Philip V. Morrill (RELEASED) US Navy 070121-N-6363M-001 An S-3B Viking assigned to the Topcats of Sea Control Squadron Three One (VS-31) waits on a steam propelled catapult while an F-A-18C Hornet goes to full afterburner before launching
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