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Pacific Ocean (Jan. 23, 2007) -- Final checkers give thumbs up signaling everything is safe just prior to an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Fighter Strike Squadron One Five Four (VFA-154) launching from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). 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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Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 F/A-18
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