Caption:
Pacific Ocean (Aug. 3, 2003) -- Flight deck directors signal for the
pilot to "hold brakes" as an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Cougars" of
Electronic Attack Squadron One Thirty Nine (VAQ-139) prepares to launch
from one of four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS
John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is underway conducting training
exercises off the Southern California coast in preparation for a
scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd
Class Jayme Pastoric. (RELEASED)
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