Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2008) -- Rear Adm. Stewart O'Bryan, right,
commander, Carrier Strike Group 3, discusses flight operations with
aircraft launching officer Lt. Jason Wells as an F/A-18C from the "Blue
Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 taxis across the flight
deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
during flight operations. Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9
are underway off the coast of Southern California to conduct flight
deck certification. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
2nd Class Ron Reeves (Released)
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