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Caption:
ARABIAN SEA (May 18, 2007) -- Airman Apprentice Zach Bray from air
department's launch and recovery division hurries to ensure the
tailhook releases the arresting gear wire after the recovery of an
F/A-18C Hornet from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Strike Fighter
Squadron (VMFA) 323 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class carrier
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis, as part of the John C.
Stennis Carrier Strike Group, is on a regularly scheduled deployment in
support of Maritime Operations. Maritime Operations help set the
conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as
well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of
regional nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins (RELEASED)
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