Keywords: US Navy 070328-N-2659P-137 An F-A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146.jpg en PERSIAN GULF March 28 2007 - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 146 and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA 154 launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 9 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing CVW 7 This marks the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet while maintaining maritime security and stability in the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J Perkins RELEASED 2007-03-28 070328-N-2659P-137 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 44469 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul J Perkins PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Strike Fighter Squadron 146 United States Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 154 United States Navy |