Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
"Argonauts" of Fighter Strike Squadron One Four Seven (VFA-147) clears
the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C.
Stennis (CVN 74) after launch. Stennis is conducting carrier
qualifications with embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) off the
coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster
security in U.S. Central Command area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ron Reeves (RELEASED)
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