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At sea with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Apr. 11, 2002 -- An F/A-18 Hornet from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Six (VFA-146), loaded with a 500-pound GBU-12 laser-guided bomb, AIM-7 Sparrow, and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, patriotically flies through the blue skies.  The "Blue Diamonds" are embarked with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) aboard USS John C. Stennis.  Stennis and (CVW-9) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kyle "Chet" Turco.  (RELEASED)

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US Navy
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F/A-18
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