Labels: CVN 74, photos, ships, T-AOE 10, USN, USNS Bridge, USS John C. Stennis

PERSIAN GULF (July 6, 2007) - Flight deck personnel prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism. Maritime operations help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves

Labels: aircraft, Black Knights, photos, ships, Strike Fighter Squadron 154, US Navy, USS John C. Stennis

PERSIAN GULF (May 12, 2007) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Trevino Crowder directs flight deck personnel working together to rig the aircraft barricade aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The barricade is used to help recover aircraft during emergency situations. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). MSO help set the conditions for security and stability, as well as aid counter-terrorism and security efforts to the regional nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde

Labels: CVN 74, John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, photos, ships, US Navy, USS John C. Stennis

ARABIAN SEA (April 12, 2007) - A French Super-Etendard from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier French Navy Ship Charles de Gaulle (R 91) performs a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, and Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of Commander, Task Force 473, are operating in the North Arabian Sea. Stennis and Charles de Gaulle are conducting bilateral exercises and supporting multi-national ground forces in Afghanistan. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico

Labels: 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, CVN 74, French military, Operation Enduring Freedom, photos, Taskk Force 473, USS John C. Stennis

ARABIAN SEA — Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ashley Sharp checks for blemishes to ensure proper aerodynamics on the tail of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, March 10, 2007. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rafael Duffie

Labels: military women, photos, US Navy, USS John C. Stennis