Caption:
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2008) -- Sailors assigned to the "Eightballers"
of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 secure an MH-60S Knighthawk
helicopter on an new extension of the flight deck of the Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The new landing area is
for additional landing spots on the flight deck to accommodate a second
embarked helicopter squadron. Stennis and Training Air Wings 1 and 2
are conducting Naval Aviation Training Command carrier qualifications
off the coast of southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Davis Anderson (Released)
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