Caption:
Pacific Ocean (June 27, 2004) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the
"Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) launches
from one of four steam-powered catapults aboard the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and her embarked
Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently on a scheduled
deployment during Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the
simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft strike groups (CSGs),
demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across
the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition
military forces. Summer Pulse is the NavyÕs first deployment
under its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP). U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
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