Caption:
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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