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Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2007) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the
"Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, launches from the
flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 74) for a training mission as part of exercise Valiant Shield. The
John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are
participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in
recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes
30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members
from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins
(RELEASED)
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